The government has launched an ambitious new round of local government reorganisation. Sign up to this IfG event - Monday 3 March - to hear more about the benefits and risks of this process, past lessons and the links to broader devolution plans. Full details below.

With the government pursuing an ambitious new round of local government reorganisation, join me and this great panel on Monday 3 March to hear more about the benefits and risks of this process, past lessons and the links to broader devolution plans. Signup details below.

The Mayor of London has launched a public consultation on his plans to transform Oxford street using a mayoral development corporation (MDC). To learn about what an MDC is and what powers they have, check out my Institute for Government explainer: instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/mayo…

How can areas successfully reorganise local government and implement devolution? A new Institute for Government report by Matthew Fright and I, in partnership with Grant Thornton, sets out how local leaders and central government can navigate ‘dual delivery’. 🧵 instituteforgovernment.org.uk/press-release/…

A tech issue last night meant I was unable to see the questions posed online. My sincere apologies. We will do our best to collate key themes and will post answers online in the near future to keep the conversation going.

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority held its first board meeting this morning. What powers will the new combined authority hold? What is the history of devolution to the area? Find out in my Institute for Government explainer 👇 instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/mayo…

The new Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA) held its first meeting yesterday. To find out more about GLCCA, its powers and the candidates for the first mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, visit my Institute for Government explainer 👇 instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/mayo…

Tomorrow 15:00-16:00 an expert Institute for Government panel will explore the role that mayors can play to achieve faster economic growth - featuring my colleagues Akash Paun and Rebecca McKee alongside minister for local govt. and devo. Jim McMahon & the chief execs for WMCA and EMCCA

Starting in just over an hour; join us for this panel on the government's 'devolution revolution' and reforms to support MCAs to deliver on economic growth. Featuring Jim McMahon (minister for local govt. and devo.) & the chief execs for WMCA and EMCCA

Great to be on a Institute for Government panel yesterday discussing the government's role in supporting Mayoral Combined Authorities to deliver local growth. We are determined to drive up living standards far & wide and our English Devolution White Paper sets out ambitious plans to

JOB ALERT We have a fantastic researcher role coming up in the Institute for Government devolution team. If you’re interested please consider applying - it’s a brilliant place to work and a fascinating time to join the team.

TODAY: What is Keir Starmer’s new plan for government reform? Join us at 13:00 for our expert analysis of the PM’s plans to radically overhaul the British state. With Matthew Gill Jill Rutter Dr Catherine Haddon instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/keir-sta…

We’ve just recorded this week’s Inside Briefing - with the prime minister UK Prime Minister joining us following today’s speech in Yorkshire. Hannah White's interview with Keir Starmer will be landing in your podcast feeds tonight instituteforgovernment.org.uk/our-podcasts/i…

Want to know how Greater Manchester plans to deliver with their trailblazing integrated settlement? Next week, the Institute for Government welcomes Andy Burnham for a keynote speech and in-conversation. Join us using the link below

Ahead of tomorrow's Spring Statement, here's an Institute for Government explainer on the OBR. What's the role of the OBR? What's it got right/wrong since 2010? Why do its forecasts matter to chancellors? Questions, questions ... instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/offi…

For expert analysis of Rachel Reeves’ spring statement, be sure to follow: Gemma Tetlow Thomas Pope Stuart Hoddinott Ben Paxton Institute for Government instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/rachel…

In a new comment for Institute for Government I take a look at councils' interim plans for local government reorganisation. They reveal deep disagreements in many places and a need for strong local leadership. Read more here 👇 instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/counci…