Devolution
More mayors for a Greater Manchester?
The English Democrats’ new campaign intends to breathe competition and accountability into local government.
Localism Bill
In this letter, Lord Adonis presses for the office of elected mayor to be given greater powers.
John Major on the Union and the future of politics
John Major in his Ditchley Foundation lecture set out two bold ideas for today’s politicians to ponder.
Why the government needs to improve the mayoral offer
The elected mayors debate is heating up, feedback from 11 cities planning referendums on elected mayors suggests that greater clarity is essential.
Big shot or long shot: will elected mayors help drive economic growth in England's cities?
The Centre for Cities and the IfG were in Birmingham to launch their joint report, on the relationship between elected mayors and their city economies
Big Shot or Long Shot?
We explain how the mayoral model has the potential to overcome some of the barriers to growth that cities face.
Last week's mayoral elections and the future of urban governance
The biggest English cities outside London will soon choose whether or not to adopt powerful elected mayors.
Why Community Budgets are worth watching
Community Budget pilots present an opportunity to demonstrate the much heralded decentralisation agenda in action.
Policy Reunion: Scottish devolution
As part of our Better policy-making project, we are running a series of 'policy reunion' seminars with the Political Studies Association.
A tale of two knights
Support for the two knights means Mancunians see little to gain from an elected mayor.