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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 ...

25 years ago today Wales returned its first assembly members - almost two years after the people of Wales narrowly voted 'yes' to devolution Some powers were passed from Westminster to the National ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Simon Awa, Nunavut's ...

The United Kingdom is made up of four nations: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England, but they are not equal. England alone accounts for more than 80% of the Union's population, wealth and ...

One of the Labour party’s manifesto pledges was to “widen and deepen” devolution and December’s white paper set out how the government planned to do so. Last month the government decided which six ...

Southampton councillors have voted to support plans for a Hampshire and Isle of Wight devolution deal. It would mean the creation of a strategic combined authority that moves power and money from ...

Michelle D'Arcy receives funding from the Swedish Research Council. It is five years since Kenya shifted from centralised control to devolution in which 47 counties were given a free hand to set their ...

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 ...