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, ...

Mr Yousaf's administration appears to be in no rush to let voters know what it plans to do - JANE BARLOW/PA With all the arrogance which has seen Scotland often plumb the depths of decent government ...

Andy Burnham will become prime minister on Monday - Carl Court/Getty Images Devolution of economic powers has the potential to unlock stronger growth but there is nothing inevitable about its success.

In exactly three weeks’ time, Andy Burnham is expected to walk through the door of No 10 as the UK’s new Prime Minister. Before then, though, he needs to set out his vision for the country. That will ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Prime Minister today announced that mayors will be handed a share of taxes raised in their areas for the first time. Andy ...

Local government bodies have criticised plans for mayors to be allowed to overrule council decisions. The Ministry of Housing ...

Andy Burnham and Scottish First Minister John Swinney at the opening ceremony for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow - Owen Humphreys/PA Britain needs to learn the lesson that you cannot “run ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. -Credit:Peter Byrne/PA Wire For Wales the prospect of an Andy Burnham premiership should not be viewed through the usual PR-driven ...

Devolution needs public buy-in. Public buy-in needs effective storytelling. When you hear the word devolution, what do you think? How do you feel? If it’s confusion, you wouldn’t be alone. The word ...

Manchester city centre has been booming in recent years. The next phase of devolution should focus less on how funding is distributed and more on how growth is rewarded, says Gus Wiseman For more than ...