Everything government, Parliament, the statistical agencies and the major policy institutes published — read, summarised and ranked so you can skim the day in a minute.
The piece describes France’s system of parliamentary representation for overseas departments and territories — 27 of 577 National Assembly seats and additional senators — and presents it as a straightforward model for integrating overseas communities.
Argues that English mayors should face greater central scrutiny to prevent devolution being undermined by poor local decisions, criticising current arrangements and calling for tighter oversight of mayoral powers.