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Articles tagged with: devolution
Does The Treasury Value Regions?
Economy
Does The Treasury Value Regions?
Benedict Cooper looks at the thorny issue of how we can guarantee an equal share of the pie around the country
Areas With Most Devolution Have More Confidence In Their Mayors, Research Shows
Communities
Areas With Most Devolution Have More Confidence In Their Mayors, Research Shows
People living in areas with greater devolution are more confident in their mayors and the model of devolution as a whole, according to research shared with PoliticsHome.
West Midlands Mayor Accuses Whitehall Of Being 'Resistant' To Greater Devolution
Communities
West Midlands Mayor Accuses Whitehall Of Being "Resistant" To Greater Devolution
West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker believes civil servants in Whitehall are “resistant” to supporting government plans for more regional devolution, and hopes the Budget will allow mayors greater flexibility over their own finances and projects.
'Reset' Needed Between Local And National Government, Says New LGA Chair
Communities
"Reset" Needed Between Local And National Government, Says New LGA Chair
The new head of the Local Government Association wants a “reset” in the relationship between Westminster and councils, having been “almost like a parent child relationship” in recent years.
Labour Considering Cross-Department Ministers To Act As Scotland's 'Window To The World'
Political parties
Labour Considering Cross-Department Ministers To Act As Scotland's "Window To The World"
Shadow Scotland Secretary Ian Murray has said Labour is considering introducing cross-departmental Scotland ministers to reform how Scotland is represented across the UK Government, as the party works to finalise its general election manifesto.
Labour Win In 'Rishi Sunak's Backyard' With York And North Yorkshire Mayoralty
Political parties
Labour Win In "Rishi Sunak's Backyard" With York And North Yorkshire Mayoralty
Labour have won "in Rishi Sunak’s backyard" after taking the York and North Yorkshire mayoralty.
Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Communities
Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Tory MP Ben Bradley, who is also the Conservative candidate for the East Midlands mayoralty, has said he is trying to separate his own campaign from the image of his party, as there is "clearly not a brilliant national picture".
Jamie Driscoll predicts 'big upset' for Labour in North East mayoral race
Communities
By Sienna Rodgers
Jamie Driscoll predicts 'big upset' for Labour in North East mayoral race
North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll speaks to Sienna Rodgers about quitting the Labour Party and why he is confident of winning the North East mayoral race as an independent
Climate Protest MP Tells Voters To Use Locals To Shift Net Zero Plans
Environment
Climate Protest MP Tells Voters To Use Locals To Shift Net Zero Plans
Former Conservative MP Chris Skidmore, who resigned over the government's plans to offer new oil and gas drilling licences, believes voters should "go local" to encourage policy to achieve net zero by 2050.
Mark Drakeford Steps Down As First Minister Of Wales
Political parties
Mark Drakeford Steps Down As First Minister Of Wales
Mark Drakeford is stepping down as First Minister of Wales after five years as leader of the Welsh Labour Party.
Devolving rail will put us on track to deliver improvements to our network
Transport
By Steve Rotheram
Devolving rail will put us on track to deliver improvements to our network
From the world’s first passenger railway powered by Stephenson’s Rocket, to the Docker’s Umbrella, the Liverpool City Region has been leading the transformation of Britain’s railways for centuries.
Former Labour Treasury Minister Says 'Power Not Money' Is Needed For Change
Economy
Former Labour Treasury Minister Says "Power Not Money" Is Needed For Change
Former Treasury minister Liam Byrne has said that Labour leader Keir Starmer and Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves would have a “challenge” ahead to convince the electorate that life would be different under a Labour government, but that “power” would be more important than simply spending more money. 
The case for more devolution is undeniable
Communities
By Ben Houchen
The case for more devolution is undeniable
Until the mayoral model is rolled out across England, many places will continue to lose out and be left behind
Regional disparities can be tackled by more devolution and local decision-making Partner content
Communities
By Policy@Manchester
Regional disparities can be tackled by more devolution and local decision-making
Policy experts have joined University of Manchester (UoM) academics and guests at Manchester Art Gallery for the launch of a new publication crammed with evidence-based solutions to tackle regional inequalities and boost the levelling up agenda.
Yorkshire Mayor Wants Net Zero Devolved Accusing Rishi Sunak Of 'Dereliction' Of Leadership
Environment
Yorkshire Mayor Wants Net Zero Devolved Accusing Rishi Sunak Of "Dereliction" Of Leadership
Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has reiterated calls for net zero decision making to be handed to regional leaders, after she said that Rishi Sunak “won’t” make “tough choices” as he watered down a number of the UK’s climate pledges.
Jaywick Sands' Sunspot Business Centre: A Beacon of Revival and Devolution in Essex Partner content
Communities
By Essex County Council
Jaywick Sands' Sunspot Business Centre: A Beacon of Revival and Devolution in Essex
The brand-new Sunspot Business Centre in Jaywick Sands heralds a new beginning for one of our Country’s most deprived wards.
Tribute to Lord Morris of Aberavon
Obituaries
By Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Tribute to Lord Morris of Aberavon
A minister under Wilson, Callaghan and Blair, Lord Morris was respected across the House. But above all he will be remembered as a passionate Welshman
Greater devolution is not an option, it is a necessity
Communities
By John Stevenson MP
Greater devolution is not an option, it is a necessity
England stands at a crossroads, a moment teetering between a continued centralisation of power and the promise of a democratic evolution – devolution.
Devolution is critical for securing a just transition to net zero for workers
Economy
By Andrew Phillips
Devolution is critical for securing a just transition to net zero for workers
In The Net Zero Growth Plan, the government states that “our transition to a green and sustainable future will provide new opportunities to grow and level up the United Kingdom’s economy” and will support up to 480,000 “green, high skilled jobs” by 2030.
One year on from the Levelling Up White Paper there is little to show for it
Communities
By Dr Simon Kaye
One year on from the Levelling Up White Paper there is little to show for it
One year ago, the government published the Levelling Up the United Kingdom White Paper. It took the winning, but rather vague, campaigning concept and in the aftermath of Brexit – and on the far side of a transformative global pandemic – set out what would be required to make it happen.
Why The UK Government Has Blocked The Gender Recognition Reform Bill
Communities
Why The UK Government Has Blocked The Gender Recognition Reform Bill
The full reasoning for the UK Government’s move to block Scotland’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill has been published.
LGBT+ Tories Call For Meeting With Scotland Secretary Over 'Toxic' Constitutional Row
Social affairs
LGBT+ Tories Call For Meeting With Scotland Secretary Over "Toxic" Constitutional Row
A group representing LGBT+ Conservatives have called for Scotland Secretary Alister Jack to meet with them, arguing that trans people are “caught up in an increasingly toxic independence, constitutional debate” between Holyrood and Westminster after the government decided to override the Gender Recognition Reform Bill.
What Would Keir Starmer's 'Take Back Control Bill' Look Like?
Political parties
What Would Keir Starmer's 'Take Back Control Bill' Look Like?
Keir Starmer has promised a “huge power shift out of Westminster” if he gets into government, with a new ‘Take Back Control Bill’ that would devolve more powers to local areas.
All You Need To Know About Scotland's Legal Bid For An Independence Referendum
Parliament
All You Need To Know About Scotland's Legal Bid For An Independence Referendum
The Supreme Court’s decision to refuse the Scottish Government’s referendum bill, which would allow them to hold an Independence vote without Westminster's consent, is just one blow in a long and complex fight between Scottish nationalists and the dominant political parties in London.