Sarah Routley
@sarahroutley.bsky.social
Former Research Assistant (Devolution) @instituteforgovernment.org.uk
This is how the map of regional mayors is looking as we wait for the results from Hull and East Yorkshire.
May 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This is how the map of regional mayors is looking as we wait for the results from Hull and East Yorkshire.
Scheduled elections for 24 of England’s 317 councils will be taking place on Thursday.
These are for 14 county councils, eight unitary authorities, one metropolitan district and The Isles of Scilly.
These are for 14 county councils, eight unitary authorities, one metropolitan district and The Isles of Scilly.
April 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Scheduled elections for 24 of England’s 317 councils will be taking place on Thursday.
These are for 14 county councils, eight unitary authorities, one metropolitan district and The Isles of Scilly.
These are for 14 county councils, eight unitary authorities, one metropolitan district and The Isles of Scilly.
Councils' full, formal proposals are due later this year. The govt will then decide what to implement.
March 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Councils' full, formal proposals are due later this year. The govt will then decide what to implement.
⏰Tomorrow the councils on this map will submit their interim plans for reorganising local authorities to the govt.
A quick @instituteforgov.bsky.social thread on what ‘local government reorganisation’ (LGR) means and what these plans involve. 🧵
A quick @instituteforgov.bsky.social thread on what ‘local government reorganisation’ (LGR) means and what these plans involve. 🧵
March 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
⏰Tomorrow the councils on this map will submit their interim plans for reorganising local authorities to the govt.
A quick @instituteforgov.bsky.social thread on what ‘local government reorganisation’ (LGR) means and what these plans involve. 🧵
A quick @instituteforgov.bsky.social thread on what ‘local government reorganisation’ (LGR) means and what these plans involve. 🧵
2. LGR alone is complex and success is not guaranteed.
Drawing from research into past LGR waves, the report sets out lessons for local leaders during reorganisation.
Drawing from research into past LGR waves, the report sets out lessons for local leaders during reorganisation.
March 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
2. LGR alone is complex and success is not guaranteed.
Drawing from research into past LGR waves, the report sets out lessons for local leaders during reorganisation.
Drawing from research into past LGR waves, the report sets out lessons for local leaders during reorganisation.
There are other unitary authorities with similarly ‘small’ populations that have not been formally invited to submit LGR proposals. However, the govt is “open to discussions with all areas where structural change will help them get onto a more sustainable footing”.
March 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
There are other unitary authorities with similarly ‘small’ populations that have not been formally invited to submit LGR proposals. However, the govt is “open to discussions with all areas where structural change will help them get onto a more sustainable footing”.
Where does this affect?
The govt has invited 21 county councils, 164 district councils and 19 small neighbouring unitary authorities to develop LGR proposals.
The govt has invited 21 county councils, 164 district councils and 19 small neighbouring unitary authorities to develop LGR proposals.
March 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Where does this affect?
The govt has invited 21 county councils, 164 district councils and 19 small neighbouring unitary authorities to develop LGR proposals.
The govt has invited 21 county councils, 164 district councils and 19 small neighbouring unitary authorities to develop LGR proposals.
What is the current state of the parties at local government level?
February 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
What is the current state of the parties at local government level?
Who controls the councils up for election?
February 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Who controls the councils up for election?
So which local elections are going ahead on 1 May 2025?
Scheduled elections are being held in 25 councils in England, as well as four mayoral elections.
Scheduled elections are being held in 25 councils in England, as well as four mayoral elections.
February 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
So which local elections are going ahead on 1 May 2025?
Scheduled elections are being held in 25 councils in England, as well as four mayoral elections.
Scheduled elections are being held in 25 councils in England, as well as four mayoral elections.
Where have elections been postponed?
The govt has announced elections will be postponed until May 2026 in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Thurrock, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
The govt has announced elections will be postponed until May 2026 in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Thurrock, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
February 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Where have elections been postponed?
The govt has announced elections will be postponed until May 2026 in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Thurrock, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
The govt has announced elections will be postponed until May 2026 in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Thurrock, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
What happens next?
Jim McMahon will formally invite reorganisation proposals from two-tier councils and their small neighbouring unitaries at the end of Jan. We can expect initial plans by March and all full plans by the autumn, with new unitaries in April 2027 and 2028.
Jim McMahon will formally invite reorganisation proposals from two-tier councils and their small neighbouring unitaries at the end of Jan. We can expect initial plans by March and all full plans by the autumn, with new unitaries in April 2027 and 2028.
January 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
What happens next?
Jim McMahon will formally invite reorganisation proposals from two-tier councils and their small neighbouring unitaries at the end of Jan. We can expect initial plans by March and all full plans by the autumn, with new unitaries in April 2027 and 2028.
Jim McMahon will formally invite reorganisation proposals from two-tier councils and their small neighbouring unitaries at the end of Jan. We can expect initial plans by March and all full plans by the autumn, with new unitaries in April 2027 and 2028.
16 county councils and 2 unitaries have asked to postpone elections.
Importantly, these are just requests and decisions on which will be postponed will be announced soon.
Importantly, these are just requests and decisions on which will be postponed will be announced soon.
January 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
16 county councils and 2 unitaries have asked to postpone elections.
Importantly, these are just requests and decisions on which will be postponed will be announced soon.
Importantly, these are just requests and decisions on which will be postponed will be announced soon.
Who does this affect?
There are currently 21 county councils in England, sub-divided into 164 district councils.
The government also plans to reorganise “smaller or failing unitaries”, although it is unclear how many.
There are currently 21 county councils in England, sub-divided into 164 district councils.
The government also plans to reorganise “smaller or failing unitaries”, although it is unclear how many.
January 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Who does this affect?
There are currently 21 county councils in England, sub-divided into 164 district councils.
The government also plans to reorganise “smaller or failing unitaries”, although it is unclear how many.
There are currently 21 county councils in England, sub-divided into 164 district councils.
The government also plans to reorganise “smaller or failing unitaries”, although it is unclear how many.
What do we mean by ‘local government reorganisation’ (LGR) or ‘unitarisation’?
It replaces county and district councils in ‘two-tier’ areas with ‘unitary’ authorities.
It replaces county and district councils in ‘two-tier’ areas with ‘unitary’ authorities.
January 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
What do we mean by ‘local government reorganisation’ (LGR) or ‘unitarisation’?
It replaces county and district councils in ‘two-tier’ areas with ‘unitary’ authorities.
It replaces county and district councils in ‘two-tier’ areas with ‘unitary’ authorities.
What can today’s vote tell us about the assisted dying bill in Holyrood?
It is difficult to draw many conclusions, especially as no SNP MPs voted today. However, it will be interesting to see if MSPs’ votes mirror the higher opposition to the bill amongst Scottish Labour MPs.
It is difficult to draw many conclusions, especially as no SNP MPs voted today. However, it will be interesting to see if MSPs’ votes mirror the higher opposition to the bill amongst Scottish Labour MPs.
November 29, 2024 at 6:21 PM
What can today’s vote tell us about the assisted dying bill in Holyrood?
It is difficult to draw many conclusions, especially as no SNP MPs voted today. However, it will be interesting to see if MSPs’ votes mirror the higher opposition to the bill amongst Scottish Labour MPs.
It is difficult to draw many conclusions, especially as no SNP MPs voted today. However, it will be interesting to see if MSPs’ votes mirror the higher opposition to the bill amongst Scottish Labour MPs.
Once we break down the votes by party, we get a more detailed picture.
There is a split between Labour MPs across England, Wales and Scotland.
There is a split between Labour MPs across England, Wales and Scotland.
November 29, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Once we break down the votes by party, we get a more detailed picture.
There is a split between Labour MPs across England, Wales and Scotland.
There is a split between Labour MPs across England, Wales and Scotland.
Many MPs representing Scottish and Northern Irish constituencies did not vote today.
But a higher proportion of MPs representing Scottish and Northern Irish constituencies voted against than English and Welsh.
As the bill progresses, their votes could make a crucial difference.
But a higher proportion of MPs representing Scottish and Northern Irish constituencies voted against than English and Welsh.
As the bill progresses, their votes could make a crucial difference.
November 29, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Many MPs representing Scottish and Northern Irish constituencies did not vote today.
But a higher proportion of MPs representing Scottish and Northern Irish constituencies voted against than English and Welsh.
As the bill progresses, their votes could make a crucial difference.
But a higher proportion of MPs representing Scottish and Northern Irish constituencies voted against than English and Welsh.
As the bill progresses, their votes could make a crucial difference.
So did votes by Scottish and Northern Irish MPs make a difference? 🤷♀️
The short answer is no. If we only counted votes MPs from English and Welsh constituencies, the bill would have passed 312 votes to 237.
The short answer is no. If we only counted votes MPs from English and Welsh constituencies, the bill would have passed 312 votes to 237.
November 29, 2024 at 6:21 PM
So did votes by Scottish and Northern Irish MPs make a difference? 🤷♀️
The short answer is no. If we only counted votes MPs from English and Welsh constituencies, the bill would have passed 312 votes to 237.
The short answer is no. If we only counted votes MPs from English and Welsh constituencies, the bill would have passed 312 votes to 237.
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed its second reading by 330 votes to 275 this afternoon.
Adding a devo spin to the @instituteforgov.bsky.social’s analysis, I’ve been taking a look at how MPs across the four nations voted today and what this could mean for its future. 🧵
Adding a devo spin to the @instituteforgov.bsky.social’s analysis, I’ve been taking a look at how MPs across the four nations voted today and what this could mean for its future. 🧵
November 29, 2024 at 6:21 PM
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed its second reading by 330 votes to 275 this afternoon.
Adding a devo spin to the @instituteforgov.bsky.social’s analysis, I’ve been taking a look at how MPs across the four nations voted today and what this could mean for its future. 🧵
Adding a devo spin to the @instituteforgov.bsky.social’s analysis, I’ve been taking a look at how MPs across the four nations voted today and what this could mean for its future. 🧵