In Shrewsbury, the lights switch-on brings thousands of people into the town for shopping and entertainment. In South Swindon ...

The UK Government is seeking bids from mayoral strategic authorities in England to take control of rail in their areas ...

Jim McMahon said Hampshire and the Solent would see investment and change after devolution The government minister promoting devolution for Hampshire and the Solent has met with local officials from ...

Royal Borough councillors expressed an interest in starting devolution discussions with Government, which could pave the way ...

The UK Government is seeking bids from mayoral strategic authorities in England to take control of rail in their areas ...

The English Devolution White Paper gives us the potential to build homes and communities based on local knowledge and meaningful collaboration, writes Nick Atkin, chief executive of Yorkshire Housing ...

Angela Rayner will tell leaders in the north of England that she will help them “break” the system that “hoards power and investment” away from them in a speech on Friday. The Deputy Prime Minister ...

Plans to give more powers to devolved mayoral authorities could pave the way for visitor levies in York and North Yorkshire, a councillor has said. Labour’s Cllr Anna Baxter said she welcomed ...

While the bill has been framed as a lifeline for struggling retailers, it has a number of critical flaws, writes Amy Brown, a partner at Winckworth Sherwood #UKhousing The government’s English ...

Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at the impact of devolution on growing volatility of party political allegiance ...

If the vision for devolution is only realised in places where the politics suit, the government risks failing in its own mission to deliver growth across the UK. Investment in Combined Mayoral ...

English cities and regions would get increased control over housing, transport and skills under plans for a major expansion of devolution being proposed by Ed Miliband. The Labour manifesto will ...