Articles by Sam Clayden
Greater Manchester announces further devolution plans
By Sam Clayden | 26 November 2015
Greater Manchester has announced further devolution plans after Whitehall reaffirmed its support ...
Call for devolution rivalry to end
By Sam Clayden | 26 November 2015
Newcastle City Council’s chief executive has admitted there had been competition over devolution ...
Opaque devo practices 'create culture of secrecy'
By Sam Clayden | 25 November 2015
A lack of transparency in the devolution process now will ‘create a culture of secrecy’ going for...
'Councils have the answers, not central government'
By Sam Clayden | 25 November 2015
Local authorities are the most successful tier of government but will be shafted with more financ...
Forcing councils to spend reserves a 'reckless gamble'
By Sam Clayden | 25 November 2015
Whitehall has faced a backlash from council leaders, the Local Government Association (LGA) and e...
Deals of the century?
By Sam Clayden | 25 November 2015
George Osborne used his Spending Review to beat the drum for the ‘devolution revolution’ sweeping...
Whitehall 'putting frontline at risk'
By Sam Clayden | 25 November 2015
Wales’ public services minister has blamed Whitehall for putting the frontline at risk, but sugge...
Spending Review: Osborne U-turns on controversial tax credit cuts
By Sam Clayden | 25 November 2015
George Osborne has made a complete U-turn on planned tax-credit cuts, but vowed he would still de...
Kerslake: 'Realistic' approach to devo transparency
By Sam Clayden | 24 November 2015
Lord Kerslake has called for a pragmatic approach to transparency around devolution deals.
Minister accuses Whitehall of putting frontline at risk
By Sam Clayden | 23 November 2015
Wales’ public services minister has blamed Whitehall for putting the frontline at risk, but sugge...
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