Andy Burnham, frontrunner to be Britain’s next Prime Minister, vows strict Labour fiscal discipline while unveiling a “No 10 North” to drive regional devolution, reindustrialisation and higher living standards,

The former deputy prime minister, who played a leading role in Labour's controversial work to reshape local government, is said to be working with him on handing mayors tax-raising powers.

Standard Chartered Bank’s Chief Economist for Europe and UK, Christopher Graham, reviews Andy Burnham’s plan to make devolution a central pillar of his premiership.

It has been 25 years since the start of Welsh devolution Monday 6 May marks 25 years since the first election to Cardiff Bay and the start of Welsh devolution. It followed a referendum two years earlier where a narrow majority of voters backed setting up ...

At the start, devolution north of the border was fascinating – because it was to be the rebirth of a Scottish Parliament after centuries of absence. There was a kaleidoscope of parties and celebrations, mixed with just the right amount of Royal pageantry. But in essence it was all phoney.

Andy Burnham is a gifted showman – but devolution is not a magic wand - THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The prime minister presumptive has made a strong pitch that he can both imagine and articulate the kind of ‘rewired’ Britain the electorate demands – but,

It takes a true believer to bring an unfinished revolution over the line. Like Vladimir Lenin, Andy Burnham returned from self-imposed exile on a train, though with more news helicopters in tow than his Russian predecessor.

Andy Burnham often describes health and social care devolution in Greater Manchester as one of the most important reforms of his political career. Few politicians have invested more effort in the idea that local leaders can improve public services by bringing decisions closer to the people they serve.