by Ben Houchen on May 30, 2019
In both the recent local and European elections, we have seen a massive shift in the political landscape that cannot …
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by Joe Dancey on May 1, 2019
When the history books are written about the first wave of England’s metro mayors, it will be a story of …
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by Gill Morris on May 1, 2019
If we are to conclude anything from the past ten years, it must be that a politics centralised in Westminster …
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by Arianna Giovannini on March 26, 2019
The debate on Brexit has spurred discussion about how the UK’s exit from the EU could affect the devolved nations …
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by Steve Barwick on February 27, 2019
Jake Berry, Minister for the Northern Powerhouse, speaking at the New Statesman conference today, said the Government’s reboot of George …
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by Jack Hutchison on February 27, 2019
Yesterday saw the inaugural Great Northern Conference, bringing together civic leaders and business figures from across the North in a …
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by Dafydd Williams on November 8, 2018
Great transport connectivity for our Northern ports is the keystone to the success of the Northern Powerhouse. The case for …
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by Angela Lockwood on October 25, 2018
As Chief Executive of a housing association, I frequently ask myself how my organisation contributes to creating great places for …
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by Rachael Maskell on October 10, 2018
By Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central and Shadow Rail Minister If we are serious about social mobility, then we …
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by Lily Sheehan on July 12, 2018
DevoConnect held its annual summer debate on Tuesday evening at Portcullis House, seeing a lively discussion about the future of …
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by Gill Morris on June 28, 2018
In post-Brexit Britain, it is no longer sustainable for power and control to be centred in Westminster and Whitehall. Devolution …
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by Faye Scott on May 31, 2018
The politics of a metro mayor working to establish their own agenda and work programme over and above the local …
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by Professors Georgina Blakely and Brendan Evans on May 18, 2018
Amidst academics critical of city-region devolution and more enthusiastic think-tanks, local leaders argue that this was the only devolution on …
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by Judith Blake on May 9, 2018
Ministers have no excuse to delay Yorkshire devolution. We have been in negotiations for some time, but progress has been …
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by Jane Thomas on May 9, 2018
Dan Jarvis won the recent mayoral contest in South Yorkshire. That was the easy bit. The next thing is showing …
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by Edna Robinson on May 9, 2018
Devolution that genuinely includes local people is hugely important if we are to create a Northern Powerhouse that truly works …
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by Paul O'Brien on May 9, 2018
APSE’s approach to devolution stems very much from the impact that it is having upon the provision and delivery of …
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by Joe Dancey on May 9, 2018
A year on from Ben Houchen’s victory in the Tees Valley mayoral contest, the region can point to clear gains …
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by Rebecca Riley on May 9, 2018
It’s a year since the first batch of city-region mayors were elected and what do we know so far? It …
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by Martin Liptrot on May 9, 2018
If 12 months is a long time in politics, it can sometimes feel like a lifetime in Merseyside. Picking a …
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