Central transfers have become a subject of intense debate. Key concerns include the erosion of the fiscal autonomy of States ...

This is an important year for Scottish politics. In four months' time, on Thursday 7 May, we will go to the polls to elect a ...

The SNP’s depute leader Keith Brown has written to the Prime Minister saying Labour must end its “disrespect for devolution” in 2026. The MSP said Labour had broken its promises on devolution, raising ...

As the 2024 elected JVP-NPP appeared to be settling in after a year in the seat of government, their ‘Rendezvous with Destiny’ to change the political landscape was sent into a tailspin in just 24 ...

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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 ...

Seven States contribute a higher share in total tax collections in the country than their share in what they get back from the Centre as devolution, an analysis of data shared by the government in ...

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“Swindon will be in pole position for major investment and long-term growth if it joins the new economic powerhouse being created in the Thames Valley.” This is the bold and confident prediction from ...