ECONOMIC GROWTH

Future Forum North: 'Devolution key to boosting growth'

By Dan Peters | 01 December 2022

The Government needs to devolve more powers if it wants to boost the country’s economic growth, a...

DEVOLUTION

Fast forward in the Fens

By Michael Burton | 30 November 2022

Interim chief executive Gordon Mitchell has been hired to tackle chronic leadership weaknesses at...

CLIMATE CHANGE

We need a clear direction of travel to mend our crises

By Heather Jameson | 30 November 2022

Heather Jameson says that while the immediate emergency has passed, there are plenty of potential...

REORGANISATION

Mayoral model faces opposition in Cornwall

By Martin Ford | 29 November 2022

There are doubts over Cornwall Council’s devolution deal as the issue of a mayor remains a sticki...

WHITEHALL

Labour to hand sector control of back to work programmes

By Mark Conrad | 29 November 2022

Councils will be handed control of back to work programmes under a Labour Government, shadow mini...

HEALTH

Growth in a cold climate

By John Cooper | 28 November 2022

The recession may not last for two years, but the public is pessimistic about prospects for the e...

DEVOLUTION

Referendum push for Cornwall mayoral plans

By Paul Marinko | 24 November 2022

Plans for an elected mayor in Cornwall could face a referendum in a bid to force the decision bey...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Reeves makes case for economic devolution

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2022

The shadow chancellor has made the case for ‘deeper and broader’ economic devolution as Labour st...

FINANCE

McManus: Public health cuts drive up NHS demand

By Dan Peters | 21 November 2022

Cuts to the public health budget have been a ‘net driver of people into NHS services,’ the All Pa...

FINANCE

Autumn Statement: More mayors announced

By Martin Ford | 17 November 2022

Four new mayoral authorities are in the pipeline with ‘advanced discussions’ under way, the chanc...