devolution Articles

In conversation: Liz Kendall and Lisa Nandy sit down to reflect on their own political traditions within Labour, and where the party heads next How did you come to your politics? LISA: ‘I came into parliament after nearly a decade in the voluntary sector. I think part...

Melvyn Bragg’s fascinating new Radio 4 series on the north of England’s history showcases its crucial ‘nearly nation’ status: unlike Wales, we have a dialect, not a language; unlike Scotland, we never had a proper parliament; but the north’s rebelliousness and...

Devolution needs to be at the heart of our party —While the debate rages about the future of our party and its route back to national government, we run the risk of making a catastrophic mistake: ignoring the hundreds of examples that already exist of how Labour in...

Substantial devolution will help local Labour create jobs As we pick up the pieces of the Brexit vote, it is clear that now more than ever Labour must demonstrate it can create the jobs of the future. Our mission to create social justice through work is our defining...