The Government could end up with a series of Burnhams and Khans, constantly trying to undermine it.
The second of a ConHome series this week on the Prime Minister’s Reset Moment – and what should follow from it.
It is a bad sign both for the Government and devolution that the Greater Manchester Mayor has been able to run rings round Ministers.
Growing anti-lockdown sentiment among northern Labour mayors and councils offer him new opportunities – and dangers.
Setting flimsy evidence and distorted statistics to a depressing soundtrack does nothing for their credibility.
A running list of the current Members of Parliament, of all parties, who aren’t seeking to stand again.
Will Andy Street adorn the front pages with a broad grin on his face, the newly-elected Conservative West Midlands Mayor?
His meat and potatoes family-values message plays well.
A PFI contract fixing a cost to dispose of residual waste that was double the market rates.
Corbyn might lock Labour out of power at Westminster, but Momentum could still end up wielding real power in local government.
Labour MPs are beginning to worry that they have lost the ear of their own core vote.
While most eyes are on Labour’s ideological battles or Tory referendum struggles, devolution is changing the nature of government and politics.
Spencer Pitfield’s by-election candidacy in Sheffield and my own experience in Leigh help demonstrate that nowhere should be out of bounds for us.
Relatively moderate members of the Opposition know that they disagree with the Hard Left, but they have no idea what to do in response.
Vaccine passports could become a Trojan Horse for a domestic pass. MPs must tread very carefully.