The Deputy Prime minister is said to be encouraging local elected political leaders to put pressure on Chancellor Rachel ...

The intervention comes as Labour’s Employment Rights Bill is further debated in the House of Lords. The legislation, which is ...

A report commissioned by county councils suggests fiscal devolution would boost growth and local government finances.

Labour prime minister seeks to reassert his authority after welfare revolt leaves £5bn hole in the public finances, prompting speculation the chancellor Rachel Reeves will be forced to raise taxes in ...

Devolving housing, income and tourism taxes to England’s counties could raise more than £4bn a year to invest in local ...

Missed bin collections are back on the agenda as striking refuse workers step up their action in the more than six-month long ...