Head of Public Affairs Matt Browne puts local government reforms under the spotlight, in search of vanished promises on nature recovery.

A Labour MP has voiced strong opposition to his party’s proposed devolution bill, warning that its provisions could forge an "unholy alliance" between Cornwall and Devon. Perran Moon, who represents ...

The fight has begun for Cornwall to secure additional powers which reflect the Duchy's unique culture, history and identity now that the Government's English Devolution Bill has been published. At ...

“Landmark” legislation will enable communities to “take back control” of their regions and boost economic growth across the country, the Government has said. The English Devolution and Community ...

Mr Lightwood, in an interview with The Standard, confirmed his desire to see the “long-term regulation” of e-bikes and e-scooters – as he admitted he shared the public’s concerns at the ongoing issue ...

Heavyweight local government leaders in the Lords are pushing the government to remove super-centralising clause 59 from the English Devolution & ...

As I type, the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is about to get its second reading in the House of Lords. The bill builds on previous steps by expanding devolution across the country, ...

Readers discuss the reorganisation of councils under the English devolution bill, which has led to election delays One thing that’s been missing from the debate around the English devolution bill is ...

The government has launched consultations on devolution proposals to establish mayoral combined authorities or mayoral combined county authorities in six English locations. The areas that have joined ...