UK devolution4 days agoNew devolved authority will not include NorthantsNorthamptonshire will not join Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes in a South Midlands authority.4 days ago5 days agoPM backs mayor and devolution plans in Wessex regionAndy Burnham offers to meet councillors in the region so they can "move quickly" towards devolution.5 days ago6 days ago'Mindset shift' needed within government on No10 North, says deputyNumber 10 North deputy director Duncan Parish has told a conference he is still facing "institutional barriers".6 days ago14 Oct 2026Why 'cool kids' won't let Swindon in Thames ValleyWhy the "popular kids" in Oxfordshire are not letting Swindon in on the Thames Valley devolution deal.14 Oct 20267 Oct 2026Counties at odds over £1bn mayoral devolution dealDevolution could unlock millions of pounds a year, but the two councils are calling for different timelines. 7 Oct 202625 Sept 2026PM rules out giving Wales independence referendum powersAndy Burnham told the BBC Westminster should have a "say on an issue of that magnitude".25 Sept 202625 Sept 2026PM open to giving Cornwall more devolved powersAndy Burnham says he is open to giving Cornwall Council advanced devolved powers.25 Sept 202625 Sept 2026PM open to giving Cornwall more devolved powersPrime Minister Andy Burnham says he is open to giving Cornwall more advanced devolved powers.25 Sept 202623 Sept 2026A better journey with a Thames Valley mayor?Delegates at the Lib Dem party conference have suggested a mayor for the Thames Valley could help improve transport.23 Sept 2026...
