Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at the impact of devolution on growing volatility of party political allegiance ...

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A minister has insisted that devolution arrangements are not being decided centrally, after opposition peers accused the government of “taking power away” from communities.

Over the past twenty years, I’ve had the chance to observe a remarkable experiment in urban governance reform: England’s efforts to devolve more power to local decisionmakers through metro mayors, ...

Angela Rayner will tell leaders in the north of England that she will help them “break” the system that “hoards power and ...

Labour’s local government reforms have passed their first Commons hurdle, with Angela Rayner hailing a “new era” for Britain. Transport, planning and housing will be devolved to new unitary local ...

While the bill has been framed as a lifeline for struggling retailers, it has a number of critical flaws, writes Amy Brown, a partner at Winckworth Sherwood #UKhousing The government’s English ...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced that it will publish an English Devolution White Paper today (16 December) including plans to give regional mayors new ...

The biggest point of contention when the English Devolution & Community Empowerment bill hits Parliament this week is likely to be something that is not even mentioned in the 338 pages of draft ...

The fight has begun for Cornwall to secure additional powers which reflect the Duchy's unique culture, history and identity now that the Government's English Devolution Bill has been published. At ...

Daniel Kenealy receives funding from the Economic and Social Research Council. A metropolitan area formed in 1974 covering about 500 square miles; a population of more than 2.5m; an economy bigger ...