Head of Public Affairs Matt Browne puts local government reforms under the spotlight, in search of vanished promises on nature recovery.

THE Labour Government’s continued bypassing of the devolved Scottish parliament is “simply not acceptable”, the Finance Secretary has said ...

At its core, devolution is about driving growth in a way that reflects the unique needs of our region, writes Megan Carter, regional director at Atkins Réalis. It represents a fundamental shift in the ...

Britain needs new infrastructure and housing—and devolution could be a help or a hindrance. Will giving a greater say to local communities through devolution increase the legitimacy of infrastructure ...

In India’s federal set up, devolution of funds ensures proper transfer of resources, from the central government to the states, and further down to local bodies. Article 280 of the Indian constitution ...

The Sixteenth Finance Commission (16th FC) has retained the vertical devolution of central taxes to states at 41% of the divisible pool for the period FY26-27 to FY30-31, in line with the Fifteenth ...

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 ...

Madhya Pradesh yearly increase in the central taxes has been comparatively reduced in the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. MP's share in central taxes has also ...

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 ...

While the Union Budget is keenly tracked by States to assess their share in overall Central tax devolution, it is becoming increasingly clear that this revenue stream no longer plays the stabilising ...

A ROW developed today in Labour after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood ruled out devolving policing to Wales after announcing a major overhaul of the sector. First Minister Eluned Morgan called for the ...