That’s a hammer blow to plans to deliver growth and to get power out of Whitehall and back into local communities. When Labour came to power, devolution was at the heart of its plan to deliver growth.

A town council is planning a big tax increase, so it can take on services which used to be provided by the unitary authority. People living in Broseley, Shropshire, would see the money they pay the ...

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 ...

The City of Cape Town's council has given the mayor the go-ahead to approach the national government to begin the process to devolve passenger rail to the metro. FILE: Cape Town Mayor Geordin ...

The UK’s skills system is at a crossroads. Without a clear national strategy, fragmented local approaches risk undermining economic growth and learner mobility. Here's why the government must act now ...

The justice minister has said she strongly disagrees with Northern Ireland's most senior police officer that devolution has failed policing. Chief Constable Jon Boutcher made the comments as he said ...

Cornwall could have powers over housing, infrastructure, transport and economic development Cornwall has secured a political victory after the government confirmed it would not pursue a merger with ...

Cornwall has secured a political victory after the government confirmed it would not pursue a merger with Devon, and would instead likely offer a bespoke devolution deal. Communities secretary Steve ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Plans to give more powers to devolved mayoral authorities could pave the way for visitor levies in York and North Yorkshire, a councillor has said. Labour’s Cllr Anna Baxter said she welcomed ...

Twelve council leaders in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Swindon are expected to back a request to form a new mayoral strategic authority. The proposed Thames Valley strategic authority could cover the ...

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has signed Executive Order (EO) No. 103, extending by two years the deadline for the full transfer of certain executive branch functions to local government units ...