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FISCAL DEVOLUTION
The mindset shifts that can secure fiscal devo
By Piali Das Gupta | 28 July 2026
Successful fiscal devolution requires bolder local leadership, measured risk-taking and fewer cen...
DEVOLUTION
Rayner's three steps towards helping deliver devolution
By Gil Richards | 28 July 2026
Gil Richards looks at how Angela Rayner, reappointed as secretary of state for housing, communiti...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Burnham to boost mayors' spending power
By Martin Ford | 27 July 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burham is preparing to announce a significant boost to mayors’ spending power...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Making local growth happen
By David Godfrey | 23 July 2026
As Andy Burnham takes office, David Godfrey considers the further steps the Prime Minister could ...
DEVOLUTION
Creating the civic architecture for regional growth
By Neil Johnston | 22 July 2026
As Andy Burnham pushes for deeper fiscal devolution, the real test facing England’s regions is no...
FINANCE
Rethinking council tax for devo
By Ian Miller | 20 July 2026
Replacing central property surcharges with local tax powers would strengthen councils, accountabi...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Burnham urged to give greater fiscal responsibility to regions
By Joe Lepper | 16 July 2026
Mayors should be given a 2.5p share of income tax to spend in their area, according to a moderate...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Street: Fiscal devolution is next breakthrough
By Joe Lepper | 13 July 2026
Fiscal devolution for the regions should be a priority of Andy Burnham’s first Budget, according ...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
England still lacks the foundations to make fiscal devolution transformative
By Iain Murray | 10 July 2026
We are yet to invest in the financial, economic and commercial skills needed for fiscal devolutio...
DEVOLUTION
Minister: Devolution now default position
By Dan Peters | 09 July 2026
Local government minister Baroness Taylor of Stevenage has claimed devolution is ‘now established...
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