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McDonnell pledges ‘irreversible shift’ in power

A ‘powerful section of the Treasury’ will be based in the north of England, according ...

Local Government

Devolution white paper confirmed in Queen’s Speech

The government said the white paper will set out a strategy for ‘continued local economic ...

Local Government

Metro mayors call for more powers from Westminster

West Midlands mayor Andy Street said the value of devolution is ‘there for all to ...

Good Local Economics Local Government

Mayor of London calls for greater devolution to UK cities

Giving London – along with the country’s other cities and regions – greater powers and ...

Local Government

MPs to study the impact of devolution on local economies

‘After the creation of the London Assembly there had been little development in devolution in ...

Communities Local Government

‘Ultra localism in action’: 15 mins with Sue Baxter

Why town and parish councils are the 'closest tier of local government to communities'.

Economic Development Good Local Economics

What now for LEPs on localism and devolution?

One of the key challenges of the localism agenda is around skills and leadership deficits ...

Economic Development Local Government Regeneration

South Yorkshire devo deal hits the rocks

Two councils vote against taking plans to next stage.

Economic Development Finance

The devolution of business rates must offer equal rewards to all

Although further devolution of tax and spending power is to be welcomed, a system limited ...

Local Government

Councillors are central to unlocking devolution’s transformative potential

It is striking how absent local councillors have been from the devolution debate.