The clearest of Andy Burnham’s proposed policies is introducing greater levels of devolution – the handing over of more power from Westminster to regional and local authoritie ...

Portsmouth City Council was one of four authorities to put in a "Hampshire and the Solent" devolution bid Five councils in Hampshire and Dorset have submitted applications this week asking to be part ...

South Yorkshire’s metro mayor has ruled out bringing in an extra precept on council tax bills following the breakthrough on devolution. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Star, you can ...

Politicians in Sussex have voiced mixed views over plans to merge councils and move towards elected mayors, with one leader calling it "a death knell for local democracy". Deputy Prime Minster Angela ...

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