Andy Burnham will unveil sweeping plans to devolve power away from London and shift some government operations to a “Number ...

Opposition councillors have accused a ruling Labour group of putting politics ahead of the needs of residents in its devolution bid. Milton Keynes City Council has teamed up with neighbouring Bedford ...

Portsmouth City Council was one of four authorities to put in a "Hampshire and the Solent" devolution bid Five councils in Hampshire and Dorset have submitted applications this week asking to be part ...

English devolution has emerged as a prominent feature of the 2015 general election campaign for a number of reasons. One is the ongoing process of devolution that has been taking place across the UK, ...

Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken believes Andy Burnham's expected move to Downing Street could finally secure a £400 ...

South Yorkshire’s metro mayor has ruled out bringing in an extra precept on council tax bills following the breakthrough on devolution. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Star, you can ...

Since Theresa May took office as prime minister of the UK in July there has been a great deal of speculation about how – if at all – powers over tax rates and local spending will be devolved to local ...

Politicians in Sussex have voiced mixed views over plans to merge councils and move towards elected mayors, with one leader calling it "a death knell for local democracy". Deputy Prime Minster Angela ...

George Osborne is unveiling plans to give English cities an opportunity to elect their own mayor, who would receive greater powers over housing, policing and transport in their areas. The Chancellor ...

The leaders of 10 UK cities will today call for enhanced local powers at a major devolution summit. City representatives are meeting in Glasgow, one of 10 so-called core cities demanding more control ...

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