Ged Killen: We need a new devolution law to create a federal UK
In her speech to the SNP conference, Nicola Sturgeon pointed to a UK government driven to chaos by…
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Mike Amesbury: With Lord Jim O’Neill’s backing, it’s time for Cheshire devolution
As the first anniversary of my election approaches, I’m naturally reflecting on my experience as an MP so…
John Denham: Why does our Labour Party refuse to talk about England?
20 years ago, Parliament was debating the Scotland Bill. Within months, both Wales and Scotland were well on…
Labour must embrace devolution in the age of automation
The upheavals of recent years suggest that making predictions about British politics is increasingly a fool’s errand. But…
John Denham: Haringey is a factional battle – but NEC ruling reflects Labour’s long tradition of centralisation
The Labour national executive committee (NEC) intervention into Haringey, and the resignation of council leader Clare Kober, have…
Tony Blair’s sports minister enters race for Sheffield mayor as deadline looms
Former sports minister Richard Caborn has entered the race to be Labour’s candidate for mayor of South Yorkshire.…
Labour should spread power and fight austerity by promising “first ministers” for each of the English regions
Our country is unequal and divided and a Labour government is the only cure. Austerity has opened up…
The cruelty of universal credit represents how the Tories betrayed the north
The Tory government has failed the north of England on transport links, policing, health, industrial innovation and the…
Rhodri Morgan’s memoir a fitting farewell for the man who saved devolution
The dust jacket perhaps best sums up Rhodri Morgan and his place in Welsh life. I purposely use…
John McDonnell: Forget the gimmicks – chancellor needs to change direction
This is the full statement published by John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor, in the run-up to today’s Budget.…
