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The referendum outcome split the population, thrust the country's economy in the air and led to an implosion of British politics. Keep up with all the latest MJ coverage here.

Last week's referendum outcome split the population, thrust the country's economy in the air and led to an implosion of British politics.

Following the vote, questions hang over investment and EU funding for local government, while many in the sector fear devolution plans will be put on the back foot amid a parliamentary reshuffle. 

Read all the latest updates below.

London mayor calls for fiscal devolution for capital

EU result 'must not derail devolution focus'

Brexit budget day 'stay of execution' 

Corbyn appoints Morris as new shadow communities secretary

Reed joins shadow cabinet exodus

Chiefs call for business rate rethink after Brexit

Councils 'need seat around negotiation table' after Brexit

Council leaders issue Brexit warnings

Corbyn calls for 'proper' council funding

Brexit will lead to 'policy vacuum' in local government 

Cameron to step down after EU vote

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Oldham chief remains in charge as council remains leaderless

By William Eichler | 21 August 2026

Oldham Council is to write to the secretary of state Angela Rayner after councillors again failed to elect a leader, leaving chief executive Shelley Kipling ...

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Putting dynamism into devolution: defining the challenge

By Mike Emmerich | 20 August 2026

The prize from devolution is not stronger strategic authorities for their own sake, but places capable of delivering sustainable economic growth and more nim...

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Nobody ever voted for a map

By Ben Page | 17 August 2026

Rewiring the State offers the most significant shift in local government for a generation, but there is still a lot that has been left unwritten, says Ben Page.

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Legal threat to Burnham asylum plan

By Dan Peters | 14 August 2026

Reform UK and the Conservatives could launch legal challenges to prevent Prime Minister Andy Burnham from spreading asylum accommodation more evenly across t...

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