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 ...

Shifnal Town Council is consulting residents on becoming a pilot area for the devolution of key local environmental services from Shropshire Council. The move comes in response to ongoing financial ...

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Wales' deputy First Minister has said the Welsh Government disagrees with how the UK Government decided to spend money in Wales - after his own party's backbenchers wrote to the Prime Minister ...

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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Politicians from the south have clashed over the decision to delay mayoral elections in England. New mayors were expected to be elected in Hampshire & the Solent and three other areas in May next year ...

“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 ...

Funding for Hampshire and the Solent has been announced for the proposed devolved mayoral authority, following the government’s decision to postpone local elections. Did you know with a Digital ...