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England's post-elections politics makes path to devo 'immeasurably harder'
DEVOLUTION

England's post-elections politics makes path to devo 'immeasurably harder'

By Ann McGauran | 21 May 2026

The post-May 7 political arithmetic of the city regions leaves delivery on devolution ‘immeasurably harder to achieve’, a sector expert has said.

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...

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...

ELECTIONS

And now for something completely different

By Jonathan Werran | 08 May 2026

Jonathan Werran scans the first indications from the local election results, and says that for La...

ELECTIONS

Reform leads ward coverage in May local elections

By Martin Ford | 13 April 2026

Reform UK will contest all but two wards in May’s local elections, more than any other party.

POLITICS

Pushing for localism

By Heather Jameson | 10 March 2026

Ahead of the Liberal Democrat’s spring conference, Heather Jameson talks to their local governmen...

POLITICS

After the elections: Crafting a new council

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026

With councils bracing for the upheaval of political change in May’s local elections, Martin Ford ...

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Transport and Major Work Manager

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