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 The 2026 election results should not slow English devolution
DEVOLUTION

The 2026 election results should not slow English devolution

By Andrew Carter | 20 May 2026

If political fragmentation after this month's local elections makes delivery harder, 'the answer is stronger mayors with clearer accountability, more executive powers and capacity to act', accordin...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Reform's good local government problems

By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2026

Ben Bradley talks to Ann McGauran about the implications of Reform UK’s huge election gains for r...

POLITICS

Rainbow coalitions form as more councils fall under NOC

By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2026

Attempts are being made to form rainbow coalitions around the country after more councils ended u...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Where do Labour go from here?

By Tom Collinge | 18 May 2026

Labour suffered stark losses of councils and seats in the local elections. Tom Collinge looks at ...

REORGANISATION

Agenda in the balance

By Heather Jameson | 13 May 2026

The public’s choices at the ballot box have truly left the sector’s future agenda in the balance,...

POLICY AND POLITICS

The post-elections play

By Ann McGauran | 13 May 2026

After Reform UK’s key election scalps, sector experts say the party will be reluctant to fall in ...

ELECTIONS

Losing control again

By Jonathan Werran | 12 May 2026

After an election that fragmented political allegiance, consideration must be paid to the grey ro...

ELECTIONS

London's elections: Rip up those political maps

By Nick Bowes | 11 May 2026

Nick Bowes says Labour had a dreadful election in London, the Tories swelled their ranks by just ...

ELECTIONS

Local government: An age of electoral insecurity has started

By Duncan Flynn | 10 May 2026

More councils are in no overall control, meaning more fragile alliances, more deal-making, more l...

ELECTIONS

Re-localising elections

By Professor Colin Copus | 10 May 2026

A voting system that allows for not only national parties, but real independents, local parties a...

ELECTIONS

Labour election losses mount amid Reform surge

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2026

Labour has lost control of a slew of councils amid a surge in support for Reform UK following yes...

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