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03 Aug 2026

Devolution plans strengthen case for written UK constitution, says PM

Andy Burnham has argued that his devolution programme enhances the case for a written constitution in the UK, which would significantly change the governance structure. The…[more...]

03 Aug 2026

New powers for Mayors

The Prime Minister is set to announce today that England's regional mayors will gain new powers, allowing them to borrow for major projects and retain a… [more...]

03 Aug 2026

English unitary reorganisation

Data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government reveals that only seven out of 19 English regions supported the unitarisation proposal put forth by… [more...]

03 Aug 2026

Funding warning over Burnham social care reforms

Andy Burnham has been warned that his plans to reform the social care workforce must not be allowed to further destabilise local authority finances.
Setting… [more...]

03 Aug 2026

HMRC revenue up more than 10% year-on-year

HMRC collected £966.4bn in 2025-26, up from £875.9bn the previous year, as the authority continues its efforts to bear down on the 6.4% tax gap. [more...]