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DEVOLUTION
Devolution debates dominate
By Zoë Billingham | 17 October 2023
At the Labour conference, devolution was a major theme of Keir Starmer’s speech. It was reassurin...
PLANNING
Required: some real radicalism
By Dr Simon Kaye | 17 October 2023
Dr Simon Kaye reflects on the recent round of political party conferences and argues that a coher...
PLANNING
Labour to 'put communities in control'
By Martin Ford | 10 October 2023
A raft of new mayors, combined authorities and devolved powers will be on offer should Labour win...
DEVOLUTION
Metro mayors still lack power to shape the future
By Andrew Carter | 09 October 2023
The HS2 saga over the last few days shows metro mayors still lack the voice and power they need t...
DEVOLUTION
Leicestershire and Rutland to seek level two devolution
By Martin Ford | 05 October 2023
A level two devolution deal will be sought after the three authorities involved failed to reach a...
MAYORS
There's a huge economic argument for delivering on HS2
By Dr Arianna Giovannini | 03 October 2023
Northern cities could indeed take on the world, but it’s becoming increasingly clear the energy t...
HOUSING
Can we refocus on public service reform now?
By Andrew Laird | 05 September 2023
Part of the challenge for governments in tackling poverty is to enable everyone to work together ...
PLANNING
EXCLUSIVE: Mayors press for trailblazer devolution powers
By Martin Ford | 04 September 2023
Mayors are pressing for devolved powers currently reserved for their trailblazer counterparts in ...
PEOPLE
Chief officer appointed for East Midlands devolution
By Martin Ford | 11 August 2023
Mark Rogers has been appointed as the interim chief officer of the East Midlands devolution progr...
COMBINED AUTHORITY
Further Government defeats in Lords over levelling up Bill
By Martin Ford | 14 July 2023
Conservative peer Baroness McIntosh received cross-party approval for her proposed amendment to e...
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