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Andy Burnham, the new Mayor of Greater Manchester, talking at an event at Salford University in March. Mark Waugh Photography/University of Salford

May 8, 2017

Manchester’s mayoral election: turnout was low but there is hope for the future

Andrew Mycock, University of Huddersfield

What we can learn from the election of the new 'metro mayors' and why there are reasons to be cheerful.

April 25, 2017

Inspiring the ‘devolution generation’ in Greater Manchester

Andrew Mycock, University of Huddersfield

Young people are being left behind by today's politicians – but there is hope in Manchester and the region's upcoming mayoral race.

July 8, 2016

Return of the town hall: will Brexit bring British democracy closer to the people?

Jane Wills, Queen Mary University of London

British people clearly want to 'take back control' – and Brexit might just give them the chance.

While state and territory leaders will be partners, Malcolm Turnbull’s government intends to be the driver of a national policy for Australia’s cities. AAP/Lukas Coch

May 17, 2016

New name, new look for latest national urban policy, but same old problem

Richard Tomlinson, University of Melbourne

The Turnbull government's cities policy is the latest incarnation of 'the-Commonwealth-knows-best' approach, with little regard for whether urban issues are best resolved at the metropolitan level.

Is the government turning its back on localism? DavidGraham86/shutterstock

May 10, 2016

The Northern Powerhouse needs to be more than a slogan

Andrew Mycock, University of Huddersfield and Arianna Giovannini, University of Huddersfield

A closer look at the recent local elections can help to shine a light on the future of the "Northern Powerhouse" and its impact on local democracy in the North of England.