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KING'S SPEECH

King's Speech: Devolution takes centre stage

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2024

The announcement of an English Devolution Bill took centre stage in the King’s Speech.

KING'S SPEECH

King's Speech: A plan for devolution

By Heather Jameson | 17 July 2024

The new Labour Government has set out a widespread plan for devolution and economic growth in its...

DEVOLUTION

A once-in-a-lifetime chance for devolution

By Heather Jameson | 17 July 2024

If new ministers can hand over their hard-won powers so early in the new Parliament, local govern...

DEVOLUTION

Free to be

By Nick Plumb | 16 July 2024

Devolution needs to be pushed beyond the town hall to restore trust in government, and the commun...

DEVOLUTION

Rayner asks councils to join 'devolution revolution'

By Martin Ford | 16 July 2024

Councils have been urged to ‘take the plunge’ on devolution by the Government.

DEVOLUTION

Re-setting and re-shaping our regions

By Laura Hughes | 10 July 2024

More devolution is one of the key legacies of the Conservative government, but how will a Labour ...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Devolution: arresting the downward spiral

By Paul Collier | 10 July 2024

Paul Collier says, thanks to combined authorities, many broken regions will have the agency requi...

MAYORS

Mayors call for a 'decade of devolution'

By Mark Conrad | 10 July 2024

GENERAL ELECTION

Make space for a better place

By Evie John | 10 July 2024

Evie John sets out her hopes for a government confident enough to create the conditions of succes...

DEVOLUTION

Rayner prepares mayors for major devolution

By William Eichler | 09 July 2024

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is set to tell regional mayors that Labour is ready to ‘trans...