Letter: Areas will remain excluded, and nothing is gained from making local government units larger and more anonymous, write Steve Leach and Colin Copus

Andy Burnham’s rise to Downing Street means that for the first time in modern history we have a prime minister who is openly committed to proportional representation.In recent years t

Tom Aubrey writes on the decisions facing Burnham on public corporations and infrastructure investment.

From public ownership to devolution and the cost of living, the policies of the potential Labour leadership challenger will face intense scrutiny

Although a welcome step, the government’s new strategy for northern growth continues the piecemeal approach to Yorkshire’s needs

England’s delay in enforcing socio-economic duty leaves regions at a disadvantage while the Treasury continues to put money before people

An alternative model of affordable housing is possible and the LILAC project is living proof – regional control could create more like it

From Yorkshire to Cornwall, regional identity still matters – but without power and respect, it risks being reduced to a souvenir

Handing the company back to local people would return both control and value to those who need it most

Cipfa's chief economist outlines five practical commitments the government could make today.

Reform UK’s rise may seem like change – but its policies will gut the same communities as austerity and make the richest richer still

Yorkshire’s future growth is best steered by those who know the county best – those who live, work or do business here

England’s flags risk being hijacked by hate, but Yorkshire’s white rose offers a symbol of unity, hope and regional pride against division

One in four UK MPs have taken pro-Israel lobby funding, raising urgent questions about foreign influence and trust in British democracy