Devolution
How the government can support better decision making in mayoral combined authorities
Making England’s ‘devolution revolution’ a reality.
How can areas successfully reorganise local government and implement devolution at the same time?
How local leaders and central government can navigate the challenges of 'dual delivery'.
Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire
The first mayor of Greater Lincolnshire will be elected on 1 May 2025.
How the mayor of Liverpool City Region is addressing local skills shortages
Further skills devolution should be high on mayors' wish lists.
Labour’s Devolution Priority Programme is welcome – but the government must be alert to the delivery challenges
What is the government proposing in its latest devolution plan?
Keir Starmer: Leader or HR Manager?
Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor of the Sunday Times, joins the podcast team to discuss Labour’s reinvention under Keir Starmer.
Local and mayoral elections 2025
On Thursday 1 May 2025, local and mayoral elections will take place in many parts of England.
Does Rachel Reeves have a runway to growth?
Times columnist Sebastian Payne joins the podcast team as they make their way through the chancellor’s plans for growth.
How to make Westminster’s relations with Wales and Scotland work
Nine former Scottish and Welsh ministers reflect on Westminster’s approach to devolution.
Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire
The first mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire will be elected on 1 May 2025.