The latest twist in the running battle over getting ‘Legislative Consent Motions’ sees the Territorial Offices overruled.
The Unionists from Northern Ireland have more MPs, but nobody seems to be canvassing their views on Johnson’s future.
Doug Beattie faces an uphill struggle to overhaul Northern Irish unionism – but may have more time to do it than his supporters fear.
Some of the arguments for a directly elected or mayoral model seem to be set up against a straw man.
In the run up to the White Paper on Levelling Up, our interview with the former Chancellor opens this week’s ConHome series on localism.
It should consider how it can give responsibilities to regional mayors and county councils.
The second in a three-part series on how the Government can deliver a strong, secure future for the United Kingdom.
We have the on-the-ground experience to put public money to effective use and ensure it delivers for all.
The new ‘Minister for Intergovernmental Relations’ points one way, Boris Johnson’s flagship constitutional legislation the other.
Mark Drakeford and his ministers are never slow to demand more powers, but seem much less keen on proper accountability.
The Government’s actions are also a sign of confidence in the combined authority model.
Creating a single new council from the eight currently operating will be a huge change. With devolution, the aim is to kick-start sustainable economic recovery.
The move shores up their position within the separatist movement at the expense of reaching out to sceptics and unionists.
It’s absurd to demand the right to force Scotland into lockdown when you need the British Treasury to pay for it.
I am very pleased that the Treasury has refused to finance Mark Drakeford’s anti-science socialist agenda.