Saving devolution from itself: Building Regional Democracy in the North of England

Devolution. City Deals. Northern Powerhouse. What does this even mean to the average person on the street? Devolution probably reminds most people of Charles Darwin …

Regional Democracy: A Load of Osbornian Hot Air or the Chance for the North to Unlock its Potential?

Following last Saturday's 'What Kind Of Region Do We Want To Live In?' event in Manningham,  JUST West Yorkshire issued the following press release on …

Will the Northern Powerhouse give us a real chance to deliver for all our communities?

Who is the Northern Powerhouse? Is it us? Is power being devolved to people we can trust?

Here are some more views from around West …

Will the North get the transport infrastructure we deserve?

Is this what the Northern Powerhouse means to you? Or does Regional Democracy mean a need to renegotiate the power balance further?

A few thoughts …

What do 'Northern Devolution' or the 'Northern Powerhouse' mean to you?

Here are a few views from people in Bradford and Huddersfield... What do you think?