Devolution of economic powers has the potential to unlock stronger growth but there is nothing inevitable about its success. It will stand or fall on its execution, the incentives it creates and the ...

A wave of new combined authorities is bringing decisions on transport, planning and rural funding closer to home. Here’s what ...

Andy Burnham has promised greater devolution of power away from Westminster and to the nations and regions. To find out how ...

A mayoral election candidate has urged new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to give Cumbria greater "the powers and resources." ...

Dorset Council leader Nick Ireland has called on the incoming new Prime Minister to speed up approving a devolution deal for ...

Sir: Your leading article ‘The Burnham Question’ (11 July) suggests that the putative prime minister’s enthusiasm for ...

Rachel Reeves is expected to be replaced as Chancellor by Andy Burnham when he enters Downing Street next week.

Cornwall Council's leader says devolution for Cornwall is now "more exciting" with Andy Burnham as the new Prime Minister.

The former Mayor of Greater Manchester tried twice before to become  Labour Leader - and he's made devolution a key focus of ...

Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham was one step away from becoming ⁠Britain's ⁠next prime minister on Friday after ...

No 10 North will take over responsibilities for local economic growth and devolution strategy from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. The new body will also take local economic ...

Residents don’t want to talk about governance structures – they care about the places they call home, writes the leader of ...