Devolving power and resources from the centre to the counties was a key pillar of Kenya’s 2010 referendum vote.
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In many counties, there are new health centres, roads and street lights that wouldn’t be there without devolution.
Nicola Sturgeon and Theresa May.
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Scotland’s decision to reject the Brexit Bill may herald a national constitutional crisis.
Various regions in England go to the polls on May 3 but do they have enough power to change things?
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London remains incredibly dominant over the UK regions in terms of financial and legislative decision-making.
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African cities are failing to raise development funds through bond markets.
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Scotland voted for its own parliament in September 1997, but has yet to make its mind up about the biggest issue of all.
Scottish first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has called the Brexit legislation a ‘naked power grab’.
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We asked two constitutional law experts to explain what would happen if Edinburgh and Cardiff refuse to give legislative consent to a bill.
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Can new Metro Mayors save our struggling town centres?
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Young people are being left behind by today’s politicians – but there is hope in Manchester and the region’s upcoming mayoral race.
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It’s time for the regions to step up…
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It’s not all about United and City – sport defines Greater Manchester, boosts the economy and is essential to the overall health of the region.
Andy Burnham.
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Former government minister vying to be the first elected mayor of Manchester speaks to Philip Brown.
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The stage is set for a constitutional confrontation.
Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland not being listened to.
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Holyrood won’t get a veto, but the Supreme Court has done the union no favours.
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MPs have proposed Britain follows Canada’s model allowing regions to decide how many immigrants they let in.
Constitutional conundrums.
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The court has a big constitutional decision to make in the appeal over who can trigger Article 50. But it may not be properly equipped to make it for the whole of the UK.
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The industrial revolution wasn’t all about the spinning jenny and steam power. Money talked, and it needs to again if power and prosperity are to flow to the UK regions.
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Former chancellor Osborne’s plans were too limited to be useful. Here’s how devolution should be done.
Kenyans rally for a new constitution in 2010. The constitution guaranteed shared power and resources for 47 county governments.
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The Kenyan example illustrates the importance of constitutional guarantees for devolution. But it also shows that devolution is no magic bullet for the problems of corruption and ethnic politics.
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With George Osborne gone, his programme of devolution could be in jeopardy.
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British people clearly want to ‘take back control’ – and Brexit might just give them the chance.