Those places, which are respectively north-west of London and in the East Midlands, were created in 1974 during a ...

Nearly every government since the Second World War has had a stab at local government reorganisation in England. The end ...

In the Boston Sunday Globe of November 10, 1940, Ambassador Joe Kennedy shared his opinion: “Democracy is finished in England. It may be here.” His controversial views would make national news ...

The UK Government has said devolution will give regions a bigger voice, unlock economic growth and help build 1.5m homes ...

2. Introduction Ask 'Does anyone know what the word democracy means?' Gather the pupils' responses and establish that it means 'rule by the people'. Display the image of a ballot paper and ...

The important role councillors play in national politics must not be forgotten in the reorganisation debate, writes the ...

The survey warns democracy in many countries is in a "state of malaise" Dissatisfaction with democracy within developed countries is at its highest level in almost 25 years, according to ...

Moving from Athens to Indian independence via three great revolutions – in Puritan England, republican France and liberal America – the book opens up larger questions about the nature of democracy.