England to Appoint New Mayors in Ten Regions Under Devolution Plan

• England will appoint new mayors in ten regions as part of a devolution plan.
• Lancashire, Devon, and Surrey are among the regions to have elected mayors.
• Chancellor John Healey unveiled plans for regional authorities in southern England and the Midlands.
• Ten new regions will see devolution agreements under the plan.
• The initiative aims to hand out powers to newly appointed mayors.