Jane Thomas writes on what the YouGov poll means for Yorkshire
by Jane Thomas on November 29, 2019
The one thing that the recent YouGov poll confirmed was that Yorkshire was going to be one of the key …
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by Jane Thomas on November 29, 2019
The one thing that the recent YouGov poll confirmed was that Yorkshire was going to be one of the key …
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by Emily Carter on November 29, 2019
Last week saw the release of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat manifestos. Since then Labour have gained two points …
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by Jack Hutchison on July 25, 2019
The question of what a Boris Johnson premiership means for anything is a vexing question. Most likely through tight-lipped prudence, …
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by Steve Barwick on July 25, 2019
Pity (or not) Grant Shapps, who will be mulling his rather full in-tray today as the rest of us look …
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by Jack Hutchison on June 28, 2019
Of the two Tory leadership frontrunners only Jeremy Hunt has committed to deliver HS2. Boris Johnson will most likely carry …
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by Gill Morris on June 28, 2019
There is a very real danger that the shape of England will shift decisively if a new Prime Minister is …
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by Emily Carter on December 21, 2017
Gill Morris, DevoConnect I hope my Devo dreams will come true! With five devolution deals in the Budget, 2018 should …
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by Steve Barwick on October 6, 2017
As Steve Barwick joins the team at DevoConnect he explains why he expects the devolution debate to intensify over the …
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by Emily Carter on October 7, 2016
The RSA published its interim report on Inclusive Growth last week, and in it suggested that the government ‘create a …
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by Emily Carter on October 7, 2016
Theresa May has told councillors that significant devolution deals will require an elected mayor, the LGC reported this week. This …
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by Emily Carter on October 7, 2016
After Sajid Javid mostly avoided the topic of devolution at CPC16, attention is now turning to Labour. LSE’s Professor Tony …
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by Emily Carter on September 23, 2016
Treasury Minister, former Goldman Sachs Chief Economist, and Chair of the RSA’s City Growth Commission, Lord Jim O’Neill, has resigned …
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by Emily Carter on September 23, 2016
Centre for Cities research has shown that nine in ten UK cities have worse productivity and skills than European city …
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by Gill Morris on September 13, 2016
Whatever happens there will be at least 3 Metro Mayors elected in May 2017. In case you missed the headlines; …
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on July 5, 2016
LEAVE: 51.9% REMAIN: 48.1% On Thursday the UK went to the polls and voted to leave the European Union. 17,410,742 …
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on July 5, 2016
Minister for Local Government, Marcus Jones has written a piece for the MJ in which he urges all councils to …
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by Gill Morris on June 8, 2016
There is a huge focus on placing improved connectivity, infrastructure and better transport at the heart of the Northern Powerhouse …
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on June 8, 2016
Writing in the MJ this week former chief executive of the Local Government Information Unit, Dennis Reed and emeritus professor …
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on June 8, 2016
The Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee has published a report 100% Retention of Business Rates: Issues for Consideration, which …
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on June 7, 2016
More devolution deals have come to a standstill this week due to the Government’s insistence that the transfer of powers …
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