According to Lisa Nandy MP, devolution has two key problems in its current phase, i.e. it is male-dominated and pits city regions against each other.

From arguments between the local politicians and the central government to infighting within the Labour Party, Manchester’s devolution is plagued with political rifts regarding its direction.

Devolution deals have funded projects such as Bee Network and brownfield re-development, but some areas remain overlooked.

Andy Burnham and the Secretary of State for levelling-up have taken the reigns of planning devolution since George Osborne left his position as Chancellor of the Exchequer

Last year’s budget included ‘trailblazer deals’ on devolution between the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the UK treasury.

Devolution deals between Greater Manchester and the government have had several different faces but there seems to be a lack of uniform vision.

After months of formal discussions and years of contemplation, a devolution deal for Lancashire has finally been announced. Central government,

West Lancashire MP Ashley Dalton clashed with Lancashire county councillor Cosima Towneley about the shape of the proposed Lancashire combined

A “trailblazing” devolution deal giving Greater Manchester more power over transport, housing and funding allocation has been signed by 10

The Brexit negotiations have been in the news a lot lately.

Burnham beat off competition from interim Mayor Tony Lloyd and Bury South MP Ivan Lewis.