Fawcett Society research reveals that only one in five people at the top table in combined authorities are women. The march of decentralisation is back on track. The Queen’s Speech confirmed what we ...

Presented by Jenni Murray.According to the England Netball Association a million women and girls in the UK play the game regularly. But when it comes to exercise and sport many women prefer to ...

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner met current elected mayors as she announced plans to introduce devolution throughout the south Politicians in Sussex have voiced mixed views over plans to merge ...

CAMPAIGNERS say devolution in the North-East will give women a greater say in decision-making. Recent research has shown women in the region continue to earn less than men and are more likely to work ...

An elected mayor for Cheshire is "neither welcome nor necessary", according to a former deputy leader of one of the area's councils. Independent councillor Craig Browne said he felt there should be ...

The lack of women’s representation in devolved decision-making has been starkly visible over the last two years. It is a self-perpetuating problem and unsurprising that our metro-mayors and their ...

Which North East women could step forward to be part of the Northern Powerhouse? A new study has claimed that devolution plans are shutting women out of key roles. The Fawcett Society, a charity which ...

Scottish devolution was the 'major step change' for the women's movement in Scotland over the last 25 years, a leading feminist historian has said. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The ...

On the one hand, there's a risk that power is handed to people who don't represent the communities they claim to. On the other, we have the opportunity to re-evaluate our democratic processes and ...

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This week marks 35 years since homosexuality was made legal in Scotland. While we should, of course, be celebrating this, alongside the introduction of same-sex marriage last year, it is important to ...

The singer Kate Nash on her new single, 'Imperfect' and learning how to wrestle for Netflix series GLOW and the impact devolution has had on female political representation. Show more Today the Prince ...