The government’s White Paper on devolution within England proposes unitary local authorities with a minimum population of 500,000, as discussed in part one of this article. The other significant ...

The Deputy Prime Minister has written to leaders who are not currently subject to a devolution deal to ask them to ‘partner with the Government’. Angela Rayner in a green suit leaving No 10 Deputy ...

Discussions have begun ahead of the biggest transformation of local government in southern England in decades. With this month's elections cancelled, attention has turned to the devolution plans for a ...

A proposed devolution deal for Lancashire is finally on the table – after seven years of trying. The blueprint for bringing more powers and cash under the county’s control has been published as part ...

Hampshire and the Solent region will be part of the devolution fast-track initiative, the government has announced. The decision to fast-track the application will establish a new Strategic Mayoral ...

The Prime Minister has bolstered his commitment to the devolution agenda today with a speech in South Yorkshire setting out his ambition to “maximise the power of the North”. In the speech this ...

A clear sense of shared purpose is crucial to unite local leaders and persuade the centre to engage, writes the programme director for devolution at the Institute for Government. Akash Paun will speak ...

Hull City Council is committed to promoting economic inclusivity and this is part of the Hull and East Yorkshire devolution proposal. According to the council, promoting economic inclusivity could ...

Professor Kevin Morgan, who chaired the 1997 referendum Yes campaign, believes the Assembly’s future is secure and there is no question of the clock being turned back. Professor Kevin Morgan, who ...