The deputy leader of Shropshire Council has said that plans to devolve power to town and parish councils would keep services going, and may mean smaller authorities do a better job. Shropshire Council ...

A controversial scheme which will see money spent in Wales while bypassing the Welsh government will not fully apply to Northern Ireland, the UK government has said. Sir Keir Starmer's government will ...

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

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Politicians from the south have clashed over the decision to delay mayoral elections in England. New mayors were expected to be elected in Hampshire & the Solent and three other areas in May next year ...

The row stems from the Pride in Place programme, a UK-wide initiative which provides funding directly to local authorities. More than a dozen councils in Scotland are set to benefit from a fund of up ...

Funding for Hampshire and the Solent has been announced for the proposed devolved mayoral authority, following the government’s decision to postpone local elections. Did you know with a Digital ...

The Prime Minister has insisted he is "a big believer in devolution" despite claims from Welsh Senedd MSs that he is "rolling back" on steps to give the Welsh Government more powers. Keir Starmer was ...

Sir Keir Starmer has hit back at criticism from several backbench Labour Members of the Senedd (MSs) by saying he's a "big believer in devolution". On a visit to Ely in Cardiff on Friday, the prime ...

Cornwall has secured a political victory after the government confirmed it would not pursue a merger with Devon, and would instead likely offer a bespoke devolution deal. Communities secretary Steve ...

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