Some councils in the South and South East have been successful in their bids to be on the government’s fast-track devolution programme. | ITV News Meridian ...

The biggest changes to the electoral donations laws in 40 years risk undermining democracy by favouring the major parties over independents.

Yesterday it was confirmed that Essex County Council and Thurrock Council elections for 2025 would be delayed a year to allow major devolution ...

The government and the Essex County Council Tory leadership, backed by Labour councillors, argued that to ensure efficient ...

Reform UK Chairman Zia Yusuf has taken aim at "colluding" Labour and Conservatives after the decision to postpone local ...

The reorganisation would replace all 15 councils in Essex and new all-purpose unitary authorities with greater powers would be created ...

Ministers say the plans will save money but some councils are worried they are diverting focus from other issues.

Reform UK Chairman Zia Yusuf has taken aim at "colluding" Labour and Conservatives after the decision to postpone local ...

The government says devolution will improve local services and put more money in people's pockets - but opposition MPs said ...

Sir Keir Starmer clashed with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch over the deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

Derbyshire County Council's leader says plans for local government reform will have negative impact on work of local councils ...