Opinion
Why has devolution ground to a halt?
That’s a hammer blow to plans to deliver growth and to get power out of Whitehall and back into local communities.
devolution
Labour must avoid the temptation to hoard power in Whitehall
"To avoid the mistakes of its predecessors, the government must recast the relationship between central and local government."
A new era for English devolution: Greater Manchester to get new ‘Scotland-style’ freedom over finances
The single settlement system will change the way the region is able to tackle social issues, taking on a more preventative approach.
Andy Burnham slams political system for allowing northerners to be treated as second-class citizens
The Mayor condemned the Westminster system for hoarding power at the centre which ‘gives as little power away as possible’.
Debbie Abrahams MP: Devolution is key to people leading happier and healthier lives
'The impact of devolution on our life expectancy is better than expected'
Here’s what the next Labour government must do to tackle regional inequality
'For regional inequality to come to an end a Labour Government will need to go further, by for example guaranteeing greater funding to poorer regions'