Devolution
IfG at the Conservative Party Conference 2025
Join us in Manchester for the Conservative Party Conference 2025.
IfG at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference 2025
Join us in Bournemouth for the Liberal Democrat Party Conference 2025.
Mayoral and local elections 2025: The government should hold its course on devolution despite the rise of Reform
Labour will need to learn to work with local political leaders from opposition parties.
What do the 2025 mayoral and local election results mean for Keir Starmer’s government?
Our IfG expert briefing discussed the impact of the mayoral and local elections on British politics and the government’s devolution plans.
Mayor of the West of England
On 1 May 2025 voters in the West of England elected the region's new mayor..
Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire
On 1 May 2025, voters in Hull and East Yorkshire elected the region’s first mayor.
Mayor of South Yorkshire
On 2 May 2024, voters in South Yorkshire elected their metro mayor.
Local elections: Ready for Reform?
The IfG team discuss what the local and mayoral elections mean for Keir Starmer and his government's devolution agenda.
Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire
On 1 May 2025, voters in Greater Lincolnshire elected the region’s first mayor.
Mayor of the North East
How was the first mayor of the North East elected?