Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has approved the Hampshire Solent bid for devolution. But what is devolution, what does it mean for the region and why have May’s county elections been postponed?

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Raynor announces six potential devolution areas Credit: PA Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has that announced Cumbria, and Cheshire and Warrington are among six ...

Portsmouth and the wider Hampshire region are set to gain greater local control after being fast-tracked in the Government’s Devolution Priority Programme (DPP), a fast-track initiative to ...

Councillor Richard Biggs, leader of Reigate and Banstead Borough Council said in a statement agreed with the other group leaders: “The ambitions for devolution and reorganisation set out in the ...

The scrutiny of Anas Sarwar’s position on Reform UK shows the hellish situation he finds himself in. Becoming the next First Minister seemed to be a foregone conclusion after the Labour’s ...

A new combined authority would be credited for the area if a devolution deal is agreed. Cheshire and Warrington looks set to move forward with its devolution plan and to elect a mayor. It was ...

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But the Speaker, in his speech, admitted the challenges the Senate has experienced in the last sessions. Promising to forge unity, he asked members to come up with solutions to guide the House.

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has approved the Hampshire Solent bid for devolution. But what is devolution, what does it mean for the region and why have May’s county elections been postponed?

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