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Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at the impact of devolution on growing volatility of party political allegiance ...

The UK Government is seeking bids from mayoral strategic authorities in England to take control of rail in their areas ...

A Labour MP has declared he is “Cornish, not English” and has urged people from his Cornwall to be “loud and proud” of their identity. Speaking to the House of Commons during a debate on the English ...

Cornish people should be “loud and proud” of their identity, a Labour MP has said, as he told the Commons he is not English. Perran Moon said he had been “mocked” for describing himself as Cornish, as ...

In Shrewsbury, the lights switch-on brings thousands of people into the town for shopping and entertainment. In South Swindon ...

Broadcaster Nick Ferrari could not control his laughter this morning when talking about the government’s “lamentable failure” with devolution. Labour is publishing a white paper today on shaking up ...

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 ...

Daniel Kenealy receives funding from the Economic and Social Research Council. A metropolitan area formed in 1974 covering about 500 square miles; a population of more than 2.5m; an economy bigger ...

While the bill has been framed as a lifeline for struggling retailers, it has a number of critical flaws, writes Amy Brown, a partner at Winckworth Sherwood #UKhousing The government’s English ...

Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, and BCP councils—urges the Government to grant mayoral devolution by 2027, citing ...