‘The English devolution white paper is welcome, but mayors need tax powers too’
Billed by the deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner as kickstarting a ‘devolution revolution’, the government’s new English Devolution…
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‘The English devolution white paper must be step one in reversing centralisation’
Today’s White Paper is a big step towards the Take Back Control Bill (now next year’s English Devolution…
‘Today’s Council of Nations and Regions summit sends an important message – but does it risk pleasing no-one?’
Today Keir Starmer will chair the first meeting of the Council of Nations and Regions (CNR). It’s an…
‘What’s on the table at the council of nations and regions?’
With Keir Starmer due to host his first “council of the nations and regions” later today, and with…
West of England mayor election 2025: Selection race begins after Dan Norris forced out by party rule changes
Labour’s selection process to find a new candidate to fight the West of England mayoral election has got…
‘Starmer’s mayor summit is no stunt. Why Labour means it on devolution’
The new Prime Minister met with England’s mayors today, within days of taking office. As a statement of…
‘Starmer’s reset with devolved leaders is welcome – but may prove the easy part’
Keir Starmer is meeting with the First Ministers of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales today and tomorrow, and…
Full Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire mayor results as Burnham and Brabin win on swing to Labour
Andy Burnham and Tracy Brabin have been emphatically re-elected as mayors of Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire, following…
Jack McConnell: ‘How Scottish Labour can rise above SNP leadership chaos’
Humza Yousaf’s sudden resignation as First Minister of Scotland may have been self-inflicted but during his short tenure…
Steve Rotheram: ‘Mayors are paving the way now for Labour’s bold bus plans’
Pick up any paper or turn on the news on any given day and you’re bound to be…
