Those working in the property and real estate sector are well versed in the challenges that arise from the enduring disconnect between political cycles and development timelines. Elections, whether ...

Our economy doesn’t work for ordinary people because we have been on the wrong path for far too long. The consequences have been corrosive: a loss of trust in institutions, people feeling left behind ...

Decentralising responsibility to local areas while widening access through digital tools should be at the heart of public service reform, a new report from think tank ThinkLabour argues. It argues ...

EVERY NEW British prime minister’s first day is the same. The audience with the king. Helicopters filming the motorcade. The speech outside 10 Downing Street. Inside, the handshake with the cabinet ...

Exclusive: Burnham-aligned thinktank calls for devolution of public services including social care, childcare and skills Mayors should be given power over a wide range of public services, including ...

There are signs this approach is starting to pay dividends, with AI firms flocking to King’s Cross. If Burnham’s devolution comes with more redistribution, a risk would be that more money gets pulled ...

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In his first speech as prime minister in waiting, Andy Burnham promised he would achieve “good growth in every postcode” and spearhead the “biggest rebalancing of power” in political history. Keir ...

However, Sir Sadiq warned that he will challenge Mr Burnham if his decisions do not serve the capital's interests. Mr Burnham, who is poised to enter Downing Street within weeks, has long championed ...

LONDON, June 30 (Reuters Breakingviews) - If Andy Burnham’s “Manchesterism” pitch to give local authorities greater powers is a long-term strategy to reshape British politics and his own Labour Party, ...

Decentralising power isn’t a solution to any of Britain’s problems By Andrew O’Brien Next year marks the 1,100th anniversary of Athelstan’s seizure of the Kingdom of York from the Vikings and the ...

Robert Davis is an award-winning journalist and senior editor at RawStory. Before joining the team, he wrote for publications such as Forbes, Business Insider, Capital & Main, and The Colorado Sun, to ...