Questioned by MPs, the local government minister insisted there would be real advantages to devolution – but his cautious tone contrasted with his colleague’s bold claims, writes LGC reporter Jonathan ...

Millions of voters will head to the polls on 7 May, for local elections in England and national parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales. The UK has had devolved governments since the late 1990s, ...

LGC looks at what Andy Burnham’s tenure as mayor tells us about what local government can expect if he does become prime minister. In almost a decade as mayor of Greater Manchester CA, Andy Burnham ...

The pursuit of a single policy for the last 18 years has become a distraction from political reality At the Edinburgh Book Festival on Monday a new book titled, “Unfinished Business-The Evolution of ...

It is the biggest change to local government in a generation. It would see the creation of a new super authority that takes power and money from Westminster. Alongside the combined authority, there is ...

Discussions have begun ahead of the biggest transformation of local government in southern England in decades. With this month's elections cancelled, attention has turned to the devolution plans for a ...

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