The UK has had devolved governments since the late 1990s, which work alongside the Westminster Parliament. Different types of devolution are in place across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as ...

After a long and passionate campaign from the pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP) and the numerous anti-independence groups, Scotland voted “no” to breaking its 300-year-old union with ...

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has announced the government’s intention to revolutionise the way local authorities pursue economic growth. At the Conservative Party Conference, Osborne ...

George Osborne has signed off a landmark deal that will see Westminster devolve powers to the upcoming West Midlands Combined Authority. Sign up for the top news stories every day to keep you informed ...

In the wake of last year’s ‘no’ vote on Scottish Independence, and the recommendations of the Smith Commission tasked with taking forward devolution commitments made by Westminster, the UK Government ...

“We want to fill the map with devolution,” Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said on Monday (December 16) announcing a major shake up of local government — but what will this mean for Bath and North ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Millions of voters will head to the polls on 7 May, for local elections in England and national parliamentary elections in ...