Articles tagged with: Devolution & Devolved Governments

10 Jul 2024 Environment

Green growth: devolution driving regional renewal

Ben Houchen, the Metro Mayor of the Tees Valley, discusses how devolution can play a role in achieving the United Kingdom’s net-zero goals

13 Dec 2023 Political parties

Mark Drakeford Steps Down As First Minister Of Wales

Mark Drakeford is stepping down as First Minister of Wales after five years as leader of the Welsh Labour Party.

28 Oct 2022 Parliament

Lord McFall first Lord Speaker to visit Irish parliament

Lord McFall has become the first Lord Speaker to make an official visit to the Irish parliament and address their senate, the Seanad Éireann.

26 May 2022 Political parties

The Welsh dimension: how the devolved nations found a role within our unwritten constitution

To many, even in the political sphere, the word devolution often sparks a great deal of misunderstanding.

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09 Dec 2021 Home affairs

Law Commission recommends unified tribunal system in Wales

A new unified tribunal system should be introduced in Wales to replace the current fragmented tribunals, the Law Commission has announced today [9 December 2021].

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14 Apr 2021 Economy

Rail industry sets out recommendations for upcoming Devolved National and Regional Elections

The Railway Industry Association, the voice of the UK rail supply community, has published five manifestos ahead of the devolved national and regional elections taking place next month.

23 Jan 2021 Communities

Levelling up: from slogan to strategy

The government’s flagship domestic agenda promises to spread wealth to ‘left-behind’ towns and improve the education and employment prospects of those living in them. But can No 10 move ‘levelling up’ from rhetoric to real life? Georgina Bailey uncovers the hopes, expectations and barriers to tackling regional inequality

17 Nov 2020 Political parties

Boris Johnson Has Triggered Cross-Party Anger After Describing Devolution As "A Disaster North Of The Border"

Boris Johnson has triggered a major backlash from Scottish politicians after he described devolution as a "disaster north of the border".

04 Nov 2020 Communities

'We don't have true devolution' — why the pandemic has been a coming of age moment for England's Metro Mayors

The Covid-19 pandemic has been a watershed moment for England’s metro mayors. But will Downing Street read its bruising encounters with Andy Burnham as evidence that mayors need more powers – or as a reason to take the powers they do have away? Jack Kessler reports on the “unfinished” state of English devolution

19 Oct 2020 Brexit

The Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee will help enrich the future relationship between the UK’s four nations

The Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee will be scrutinising the complex frameworks in the Internal Market Bill.

21 Sep 2020 Home affairs

New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs

Dods People draws together a list of appointments in Westminster politics, the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector in the last week.

07 Sep 2020 Home affairs

New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs

Dods People draws together a list of appointments in Westminster politics, the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector in the last week.

04 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

The UK Nations Are Split Over Their Approach To Coronavirus Quarantine Rules And It's Causing Chaos For Holidaymakers

Holidaymakers and travel firms have been left baffled by increasingly divergent approaches taken by the UK, Welsh and Scottish governments to imposing quarantine restrictions on those returning from abroad.

31 Aug 2020 Home affairs

New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs

Dods People draws together a list of appointments in Westminster politics, the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector in the last week.

17 Aug 2020 Home affairs

New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs

Dods People draws together a list of appointments in Westminster politics, the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector in the last week.

10 Aug 2020 Home affairs

New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs

Dods People draws together a list of appointments in Westminster politics, the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector in the last week.

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20 Jul 2020 Political parties

New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs

Dods People draws together a list of appointments in Westminster politics, the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector in the last week.

16 Jul 2020 Political parties

Ministers promise ‘power surge’ to devolved nations after Brexit amid bitter row with Scotland and Wales

The UK Government has unveiled plans to allow trading to continue “freely across all four corners of the UK” after Brexit, amid a bitter row with the administrations in Scotland and Wales.

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13 Jul 2020 Home affairs

New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs

Dods People draws together a list of appointments in Westminster politics, the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector in the last week.

12 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Nicola Sturgeon hints at 14-day quarantine for English arrivals in Scotland but insists move is ‘not political’

Nicola Sturgeon has suggested that people from England travelling to Scotland could be required to quarantine for 14 days, but insists the motivation behind the plans is “not political”.

08 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

We need investment of no less than £80bn to protect jobs now and for the future

The SNP has a five-point plan to kickstart the economy, protect jobs and incomes, and build a fairer society.

20 May 2020 Coronavirus

After the pandemic, the government must follow through its rhetoric and ‘level up’ the UK

This crisis can be a turning point. As we rebuild, we have an opportunity to forever bury the idea that society cannot change itself for the better

11 May 2020 Coronavirus

Nicola Sturgeon urges Scots not to get ‘distracted’ by lockdown changes in England

Nicola Sturgeon has told Scotland that lockdown changes announced by Boris Johnson on Sunday “do not apply here”.

10 May 2020 Coronavirus

Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland will not use Boris Johnson’s ‘vague and imprecise’ new ‘Stay Alert’ lockdown slogan

Scotland will not use a new slogan designed to replace the UK Government’s ‘Stay At Home’ message on the coronavirus, Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.