We’ve all heard the cliché that ‘all politics is local’. But in England, it might be more accurate to say that ‘most politics is national’. In recent years, local elections for councils...
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Three promises the Chancellor can make to boost growth and fix local finances without using any fiscal headroom
The Centre for Cities GitHub page has for the first time been made publicly available – here’s what this means for you and your organisation
Fiscal devolution is the only way out of the local funding crisis – revaluation alone won’t be enough
Housing is unaffordable because we don’t build enough homes – and the only solution is planning reform.
Hidden in the detail are some important steps forward for levelling up.
How a 'triple devolution deal' to the mayors of Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and London would address the local government funding crisis, improve growth and reduce regional inequality, as well as the possible risks if devolution went wrong.
A new triple deal for Manchester, Birmingham, and London should advance fiscal devolution to boost the local and national economy.
Labour should adopt a twin-track strategy for planning reform: quick wins inside the existing system, to buy time for the big planning reforms that the British economy and housing crisis require.
The NDMPs should be a ceiling, not a floor.