Devolution

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2019

The Liverpool city region combined authority is to levy a council tax precept for the first time.

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Give us fiscal freedom and devolution – not tighter controls

By Heather Jameson | 16 January 2019

Jake Berry is right to look for answers to a disengaged electorate, but the idea that devolved fi...

WHITEHALL

Onwards and upwards

By Ann McGauran | 16 January 2019

Ann McGauran looks at the potential implications of a further empowered North of England, as sugg...

CORE CITIES

When it comes to our cities there are reasons to be cheerful

By Cllr Judith Blake | 16 January 2019

There is little doubt that 2019 will be an historic and turbulent year, but there are some great ...

NLGN welcomes minister's support for devolving tax-raising powers

By Ann McGauran | 14 January 2019

Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry’s support for devolving tax-raising powers to the regiona...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Anderson quits Northern Powerhouse Partnership in frustration

By Chris Mahony | 10 December 2018

Former chancellor George Osborne has voiced sympathy with Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson’s decision...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Future Forum North: Government has lost 'enthusiasm' for devolution

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2018

Those pursuing further devolution are facing an uphill struggle, the chief executive of the Great...

DEVOLUTION

Brains of Britain

04 December 2018

We can only hope that the London School of Economics has no plans to open a northern outpost anyt...

FINANCE

Denver tax 'demonstrates fiscal devolution need'

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2018

The introduction of a 0.25% sales tax in Denver is ‘further proof of the need for devolved politi...

WHITEHALL

Devolution framework to kick-start 'neo-localist' agenda

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2018

The Government’s new devolution framework next month will ‘begin a new conversation about our eme...

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