11 Sep 2014:
In north-east England, they envy Scotland's ability to act, away from Westminster priorities, to deal with the post-industrial reality, writes Jon Henley
10 Sep 2014:
The shadow minister for the capital and one of its most experienced council leaders talk about effective city government in a time of austerity and growth
Scotland's Labour, Conservative and Lib Dem leaders voice their support for new powers for Scotland if voters reject independence in next week's referendum
9 Sep 2014: First thoughts: Simon Jenkins: London is spooked and is suddenly doling out more powers to Edinburgh, but I wouldn’t trust an inch of what is on offer
Will Hutton: There is only one way now to stop the independence bandwagon. Westminster's party leaders must offer a fully federal Britain that would benefit everyone
31 Aug 2014:
The director of the IPPR North thinktank sets out three steps which Westminster politicians must take to unlock national economic prosperity
26 Aug 2014: Letters: An independent Scotland will still face the policy dilemmas but it might have the freedom to show more courage, and protect the NHS, libraries etc