Despite urban centres generating a large share of GDP and government revenue, the devolution of funds to urban local bodies remains limited, with transfers continuing at around 0.13% of GDP. The 16th ...
United Opposition youth leader Ken Babu announces his bid for Nairobi's senatorial seat in 2027, focusing on accountability, youth empowerment, and better oversight.
There's no secret that Neil Kinnock was never a supporter of devolution of power to Wales. The son of a coal miner turned labourer in Tredegar, south Wales, the former Labour leader came from a ...
The government's decision to reinstate council elections in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex has been welcomed by local politicians. Yet some council leaders have expressed anger that the U-turn ...
Norfolk CC leader has announced its intent to pull out of devolution and LGR following the government’s decision to reverse the cancellation of local elections. The government yesterday said it would ...
The leader of Norfolk County Council has sensationally withdrawn the authority from the government's flagship devolution process as the crisis sparked by the election U-turn deepens. Kay Mason Billig ...
If you are leasing a car, what’s the point of paying thousands of dollars due at lease signing? My contract says tax, title, fees and licensing — but then wouldn’t I have to pay that again at the end ...
A business leader has warned that the region could lose out on multi-million-pound public funding opportunities and says investor confidence could be undermined because of a lack of consensus on ...
The 16th Finance Commission report comes at a time when relationships between the Centre and many states are frayed over how devolution is done. In India’s federal set up, devolution of funds ensures ...
Growth Momentum Will Continue Says FM Sitharaman As Budget 2026 Bets On Tech Cities And Reforms As a result, barring Tamil Nadu, the four southern states are better off, receiving a larger share of ...
The 16th finance commission’s decision to tweak the formula for devolution of taxes to states received a mixed response on Sunday with some states welcoming the changes that resulted in a higher share ...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Sunday that the Centre has accepted the 16th Finance Commission’s recommendation to maintain the vertical devolution at 41 per cent. This tax-sharing ...