The Guardian view on the 4 May elections: Labour’s route to credibility | Editorial

Devolved power is where the opposition can show it is serious about governmentBritish politics is suffering from a solidarity deficit. That isn’t to say we have become a meaner nation, nor that fellow-feeling is in decline. Those things are hard to quantify. It is, however, reasonable to posit that trust in politicians to mediate between competing interests, to pool and reallocate resources, has slumped in recent decades. Confidence in the welfare state is also slipping. The NHS still enjo