Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has approved the Hampshire Solent bid for devolution. But what is devolution, what does it mean for the region and why have May’s county elections been postponed?

One of the Labour party’s manifesto pledges was to “widen and deepen” devolution and December’s white paper set out how the government planned to do so. Last month the government decided which six ...

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The event was attended by local wildlife trusts from across the country, which have been selected for the Government’s Devolution Priority Programme.

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Questioned by MPs, the local government minister insisted there would be real advantages to devolution – but his cautious tone contrasted with his colleague’s bold claims, writes LGC reporter Jonathan ...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust brought together parliamentarians, local leaders and environmental organisations in Westminster.