Breaking down England's fiscal devolution plans
David Phillips of the IFS tells LocalGov why England's regional finance reforms are modest by global comparison and what ministers still need to get right.
Limehouse ward faces poll re-run
Council elections in a Tower Hamlets ward may have to be re-run after accusations of ballot fraud.
Conservative candidate, Pennie Clarke, claims she and other residents had their ballots stolen.
The solicitor said she would make a formal application for the election to be re-run in the Limehouse ward. The council said it had not been notified of a petition.
Meanwhile, Birmingham City Council is supporting a challenge to an election result.
A BNP candidate was declared the winner in the Kingstanding ward, but a recount found she should have come third, and Labour should have won.
