Gary Chaplin George Osborne Manchester devolution

© Licensed to London News Pictures . 03/11/2014 . Manchester , UK . Front L-R Sir Richard Leese , The Chancellor of the Exchequer , George Osborne MP and Lord Peter Smtih at Manchester Town Hall signing a deal to devolve power to Greater Manchester , including giving the city a Mayor and greater control over its finances . Photo credit : Joel Goodman/LNP