Andy Street: How devolving power to metro mayors delivers better transport for local people

The Government’s actions are also a sign of confidence in the combined authority model.

Andy Street: Devolving more spending power can provide the skills we need to drive the recovery

Regional control over adult education is already helping to deliver significant results in skills.

Daniel Hannan: A Levelling Up Fund will not, on its own, turn Sunderland into Singapore. Localism will take us closer, though.

We left the EU precisely to take back control. Having repatriated power, we mustn’t leave it in the hands of Whitehall functionaries.

Jonathan Werran: As recent local elections showed, the mayoral revolution has been a success. Now it must roll on.

The role of strong local leadership here cannot be underestimated in galvanizing place prosperity.

Richard Holden: Knightmare on Starmer Street. Labour loses control of Durham – held by the party for a century.

In terms of parliamentary seats, CCHQ now needs to be targeting the North East of England much more broadly for the next election.

Andy Street: I’ve got a clear plan for the West Midlands, and I’m ready to go. Here’s what I’ll do in my first 100 days if re-elected.

I’ll get back to work the moment the election result is announced.

Andy Street: Ahead of the local elections, I want to pay tribute to the dedicated team working to win the support of the West Midlands

I am very conscious that I am only one of 141 Conservative candidates campaigning in these elections.

Andy Street: My plan to get the West Midlands back on track and unleash our potential

The choice facing voters on May 6 is simple: do we accelerate the progress of the last four years, or do we go back to the old failing approach?

Andy Street: A transport revolution is under way in the West Midlands – with the launch of a new bike hire scheme

This is an ambitious project designed to appeal to the 30 per cent of people here who don’t cycle but say they would like to give it a go.

Andy Street: As we enter lockdown, we must protect our precious open spaces

Whitehall must understand that if an algorithm offers up cherished green spaces to hungry developers, there will be a local backlash.

Andy Street: It’s time to accept that HS2 is a done deal – part of caring for livelihoods as well as lives in our region

As the short-term economy comes under immense strain, we should support the UK’s biggest single long-term investment.

Andy Street: Our experience in the West Midlands shows how skills drive economic success

The devolved Adult Education Budget ensures that every pound delivers more qualifications that employers actually want.

Andy Street: Coventry could provide a blueprint for the nation’s city centres

A proposed transformation would move away from the reliance on big anchor stores and create 1,300 new homes – all on reclaimed brownfield sites.

Andy Street: The West Midlands is rising to the challenge of building a better future

With the help of government funding, the region is pioneering new technologies to create vital jobs and build more homes.

Izzi Seccombe: Conservative councils are working hard to safely return to normal life

Giving people greater confidence to return to our high streets is a vital part of the recovery effort.