Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens has previously defended the UK government's record in Wales [EPA] Jo Stevens is the most "anti-devolution" Labour Welsh secretary in half a century, according to a former ...

Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens has previously defended the UK government's record in Wales Jo Stevens is the most "anti-devolution" Labour Welsh secretary in half a century, according to a former Welsh ...

Shifnal Town Council is consulting residents on becoming a pilot area for the devolution of key local environmental services from Shropshire Council. The move comes in response to ongoing financial ...

The deputy leader of Shropshire Council has said that plans to devolve power to town and parish councils would keep services going, and may mean smaller authorities do a better job. Shropshire Council ...

“Swindon will be in pole position for major investment and long-term growth if it joins the new economic powerhouse being created in the Thames Valley.” This is the bold and confident prediction from ...

Funding for Hampshire and the Solent has been announced for the proposed devolved mayoral authority, following the government’s decision to postpone local elections. Did you know with a Digital ...

The City of Cape Town's council has given the mayor the go-ahead to approach the national government to begin the process to devolve passenger rail to the metro. FILE: Cape Town Mayor Geordin ...

The justice minister has said she strongly disagrees with Northern Ireland's most senior police officer that devolution has failed policing. Chief Constable Jon Boutcher made the comments as he said ...

Cornwall could have powers over housing, infrastructure, transport and economic development Cornwall has secured a political victory after the government confirmed it would not pursue a merger with ...

Cornwall has secured a political victory after the government confirmed it would not pursue a merger with Devon, and would instead likely offer a bespoke devolution deal. Communities secretary Steve ...

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