Fred Thomas: ‘Community power is a Labour way to take back control’
Discontent must be addressed on all fronts. Thankfully, the English Devolution Bill is a golden opportunity to take action.
Is the ‘devolution revolution’ really coming?
The new government is keen to tell us that we are embarking upon a ‘devolution revolution’. After all, achieving many of the ambitious objectives that are before it – from decisively higher levels of economic growth to massive progress on decarbonisation – will hinge, in part, upon its ability to tackle the country’s high levels […]
Redefining Whitehall: how devolution can fix our broken system of government
English local government is on the brink of a major financial crisis, one with the potential to drastically shift the course of events in the election year of 2024. If these dominoes fall, there will be major implications for our public services. The chair of the Office for Local Government points to mismanagement and governance […]
Levelling up Britain: Slogan or solution?
Do the Government’s plans finally address the regional disparities seen across the UK?
Comment: English votes for English laws will weaken the Union
English votes for English laws is a separatist measure – but at least William Hague’s version is the least separatist of all.
Tories want to ram home Evel – whatever the other parties think
The Conservative approach to English votes for English laws (Evel) isn’t about finding the answer to a difficult question any more. It’s about winning the general election.
Comment: Setting our cities free to grow
Nottingham city council leader wants more power for Britain’s ‘core cities’
David Cameron declares war on Scotland
The independence referendum may have been lost, but the SNP continues to slowly advance towards its ultimate goal. David Cameron’s partisan selfishness is slowly driving Britain apart.
MPs shatter David Cameron’s EVEL promise
Bitterly partisan and failing to display any signs of agreement, MPs’ failure to rise to the occasion on English votes for English laws shows they are beyond redemption.
English votes for English laws: Tories throw Labour a curveball
News of Labour support for a grand committee of English-only MPs has been swiftly undercut by a new Tory idea which sets the dividing lines for the 2015 general election.
