Command and control from London runs England, but that must stop: give the people money and power | Vernon Bogdanor
Labour's white paper proposes extensive devolution in England to enhance local governance and accountability.
Councils to be merged in major local government shake-up
Plans to merge district councils and county councils aim to streamline local government in England.
Devolution deals approved by the government
Devolution deals approved for Hull and East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire grant more local control over housing, jobs, and transport from May 2025.
Half of county councils could see election delay
More than half of England's county councils may seek to delay elections to consider local government redesign plans.
Council to ask for elections to be cancelled
Thurrock Council plans to request cancellation of May's local elections to join a new government devolution program, fundamentally changing local governance in Essex.
Tories cry foul as overhaul of English councils may delay local elections
Local elections in some areas may be delayed due to proposed government restructuring of councils aimed at creating larger unitary authorities.
Command and control from London runs England, but that must stop: give the people money and power | Vernon Bogdanor
Labour's white paper proposes extensive devolution in England to enhance local governance and accountability.
Councils to be merged in major local government shake-up
Plans to merge district councils and county councils aim to streamline local government in England.
Devolution deals approved by the government
Devolution deals approved for Hull and East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire grant more local control over housing, jobs, and transport from May 2025.
Half of county councils could see election delay
More than half of England's county councils may seek to delay elections to consider local government redesign plans.
Council to ask for elections to be cancelled
Thurrock Council plans to request cancellation of May's local elections to join a new government devolution program, fundamentally changing local governance in Essex.
Tories cry foul as overhaul of English councils may delay local elections
Local elections in some areas may be delayed due to proposed government restructuring of councils aimed at creating larger unitary authorities.
Starmer rejects Scotland call for immigration powers as vaping bill introduced live
Keir Starmer rejects devolving immigration powers to Scotland, maintaining central control.
Nicola Sturgeon: Scottish independence will be part of wider shake-up' of UK
Nicola Sturgeon predicts Scotland's independence will happen amidst broader UK governance changes, despite current political tensions and opposition.
Northern Ireland will leave the union, and Scotland could too. True devolution is the only way to save it | Simon Jenkins
Devolution in the UK, particularly in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, is facing challenges and is seen as tired and tarnished.
Younger voters are more likely to support independence for their regions, with almost half of Northern Irish voters and nearly 60% of Scots favoring some form of independence.
What does devolution mean? Keir Starmer to kickstart new era'
Sir Keir Starmer initiates a new era of devolution by meeting with regional mayors, emphasizing the transfer of powers and funding to local governments in the UK.
Starmer rejects Scotland call for immigration powers as vaping bill introduced live
Keir Starmer rejects devolving immigration powers to Scotland, maintaining central control.
Nicola Sturgeon: Scottish independence will be part of wider shake-up' of UK
Nicola Sturgeon predicts Scotland's independence will happen amidst broader UK governance changes, despite current political tensions and opposition.
Northern Ireland will leave the union, and Scotland could too. True devolution is the only way to save it | Simon Jenkins
Devolution in the UK, particularly in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, is facing challenges and is seen as tired and tarnished.
Younger voters are more likely to support independence for their regions, with almost half of Northern Irish voters and nearly 60% of Scots favoring some form of independence.
What does devolution mean? Keir Starmer to kickstart new era'
Sir Keir Starmer initiates a new era of devolution by meeting with regional mayors, emphasizing the transfer of powers and funding to local governments in the UK.