Immediately after the First World War home rule was supported by the ... of Conservative MPs requested a Speaker's Conference on devolution. Two reports emerged, both agreed that the assembly ...

Russell Pickin is a not a man to mince his words and when it comes to the idea of devolution, a planned major shake-up of local government, he was not holding back. "I think it's a dreadful idea.

These bodies provide a voice for communities and help address local issues, and some are responsible for certain areas such as village greens and war memorials. What is devolution? Devolution involves ...