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Articles tagged with: devolution
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.
Scotland Can't Hold Independence Referendum Without Westminster's Approval, Supreme Court Rules
Parliament
Scotland Can't Hold Independence Referendum Without Westminster's Approval, Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to hold a lawful independence referendum following a reference from Scotland's Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC.
Delivering the Levelling Up Bill must be a priority
Communities
By Cllr Martin Hill
Delivering the Levelling Up Bill must be a priority
We are still less than a month into the new government but it has already shown it wants a clean break from the past, having been quick off the blocks to announce the energy bill price cap followed by a mini-Budget.
The Welsh dimension: how the devolved nations found a role within our unwritten constitution
Political parties
By Craig Williams MP
The Welsh dimension: how the devolved nations found a role within our unwritten constitution
To many, even in the political sphere, the word devolution often sparks a great deal of misunderstanding.
In planning the future for local government we must not repeat the mistakes of the past
Communities
By Lord Heseltine
In planning the future for local government we must not repeat the mistakes of the past
It is 54 years since the last effective action plan for England’s local government was published.
Levelling up needs to burst the Westminster bubble
Communities
By Jonathan Webb
Levelling up needs to burst the Westminster bubble
The government’s levelling up agenda took a significant step forward yesterday. After much fanfare and build up, the white paper was published and finally clarified the policy agenda behind the government’s rhetoric.
Levelling up white paper must turbo charge a new era of genuine devolution to revive deprived areas
Communities
By Sam Chapman-Allen
Levelling up white paper must turbo charge a new era of genuine devolution to revive deprived areas
The long-awaited levelling up white paper is just around the corner.
The Irish Question
Communities
By Dr David Torrance
The Irish Question
It has been 100 years since Lloyd George attempted to answer the question of the Irish border with the creation of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Dr David Torrance sets the scene
Abortion rights are being denied in Northern Ireland - progress on services is long overdue
Health
By Alex Davies-Jones MP
Abortion rights are being denied in Northern Ireland - progress on services is long overdue
We can all recognise that abortion is an emotive, sensitive topic that often engenders passionate views on all sides of the debate. In the midst of all of the different views however, are women and girls in Northern Ireland who are still, despite a change in the law, facing barriers to accessing abortion services.
Giving Wales more power over energy must be one of the UK’s takeaways from COP26
Energy
By Liz Saville Roberts MP
Giving Wales more power over energy must be one of the UK’s takeaways from COP26
It is Energy Day at COP26 today - my message will be “decarbonise, decentralise, democratise”. If there is any consensus in Glasgow today, it should be that the decarbonisation of our energy system must bring historic improvements for local communities.
By focusing on the ‘other,’ nationalists risk tearing apart communities and disrupting lives
Communities
By Robin Millar MP
By focusing on the ‘other,’ nationalists risk tearing apart communities and disrupting lives
Nationalism can take many forms. At best, it springs from a love of “people like us,” of our community, our way of life and liberties – a desire to improve and an instrument of human nurturing. At its worst, history has shown it can also be an “othering” – a rejection of others, an exclusion of difference and a damaging and chaotic separation from those who are not part of the same group.