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What Andy Burnham can learn about devolution from Britain’s Victorian industrial cities

Andy Burnham’s central vision is for a devolved system of local government that promotes economic growth and fosters local pride. The prime minister’s approach resonates with something known as the “municipal gospel” that swept through Victorian cities in the late 19th century. This history offers some useful insights into the…

The Conversation · Aug 26

Trump tariffs are reshaping old alliances as the global south plots its own path

Countries from Brazil to India – hit by 50% tariffs from Wednesday – are exploring collective resistance as Trump uses trade to assert political and economic power

The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2025

Can we stop pretending a trade deal with Trump will be a gamechanger for the UK. It won’t

I’m not saying Britain should refuse every sort of free trade agreement with the US, but there may be options that better suit Labour’s purpose, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2025

Let the games begin: Birmingham, then and now – in pictures

A look at Birmingham’s history before the Commonwealth Games start

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2022

Brave new wave of regeneration washes along Poole’s waterfront

The Tory local authority is adopting an almost socialist approach to development after a change of heart in Whitehall

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2022