Labour MSs accuse Keir Starmer of ‘undermining devolution’
Over a third of Labour’s Senedd members have written to the Prime Minister accusing him of undermining devolution.…
Devolution
‘Time for MPs to stop being ‘Super Councillors’ and start being legislators again’
MPs have increasingly become ‘super councillors’ as opposed to legislators. In practice this means MPs are expected to…
‘From town halls to Whitehall: climate and nature action must start locally’
Last week, an investigation by Aviva was published in The Guardian with the headline “Towns may have to…
IWD: ‘Politics isn’t focused on women’s needs or voices. We can fix it with more women councillors, MPs and mayors’
I’ve been in a reflective mood as we’ve approached this International Women’s Day. 263 women now serve in…
‘Labour’s local council and election shakeup raises five big questions’
As six areas are fast-tracked to establish new Strategic Authorities this is a good week to reflect on…
‘Labour’s devolution White Paper will make councils fit for the 21st century’
Like other council leaders across the country, I welcome the White Paper on devolution with real enthusiasm –…
‘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…
‘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…
