Local government has a long history in England, its earliest roots going back to William the Conqueror. Over the centuries, various responsibilities were devolved from central government, with different local…

Since April, I have been warning that due to the impact of COVID-19 on local government finances, Crawley Borough Council will be forced to make its first cuts in six…

Since their formation, the Centre for Cities has provided an invaluable stream of research and thinking on the economic and social issues facing the UK's leading urban areas, one I…

The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on Crawley Borough Council’s finances. The lockdown and subsequent restrictions meant that the council’s income from K2 Crawley, The Hawth, Tilgate Nature…

Why is the UK the only country in Europe, indeed almost alone amongst all large economies, not to have announced a significant package of support for our aviation industry through…