But if Burnham wants to turbocharge his ambitions by prioritising fiscal devolution – specifically giving tax-raising powers ...

They hold, or are acquiring, responsibilities across skills, employment support, housing, public service reform, public ...

The United Kingdom is made up of four nations: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England, but they are not equal. England alone accounts for more than 80% of the Union's population, wealth and ...

Good morning and Happy New Year. I’m standing in today for Stephen while he enjoys the last vestiges of festive downtime. So I thought I’d begin 2025 as I began 2024: by looking at the onward march of ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The leader of Manchester City Council Sir Richard Leese has blasted the ...

Good morning. The Labour government has unveiled its new white paper on English devolution, in what represents the biggest change to local government in England in half a century. (Jen Williams and ...

Mark Hofman’s interesting critique of the recent English Devolution White Paper is, effectively, a plea to retain decision making closer to communities. And, of course, devolving powers to a body ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The UK government has outlined its plans for English devolution and local government reform in a landmark white paper. These are ...

In counties where the shape of new unitaries is undecided, officers hesitate to commit to plans that may be overtaken by political restructuring, and housing delivery risks falling further behind, ...

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill has received Royal Assent, enhancing local governance and community rights The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill has officially ...