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The UK has a problem with being too dependent upon London - all the political parties acknowledge this. London has a problem with pollution, congestion, while rents are high. Provincial cities need a boost, and if he are to have HS2 then why not put it to use by having more government...

By sharing the centres of authority it reinforces the notion of a union, and that unity is something you cannot buy. If you try and save money then - yes - you'd put everything in the same location, but it is not about saving a few quid, it is about your institutions being fit for purpose and...

It seems to work fine in the EU: Parliament in Strasbourg, Commission in Brussels, ECJ in Luxembourg. If we simply refurbish the Houses of Parliament then we pass up a once in a lifetime opportunity for a root and branch reform of how MPs work, vote and interact with lobbyists, the press...

I've been arguing for years that the Houses of Parliament are not fit for purpose. I think the design perpetuates confrontational and binary politics; the location perpetuates London-centric politics. I favour a modern building with a round chamber so everyone gets a seat and everyone can see...