Sentences with phrase «devolved assemblies»

Labour, after all, has a strong record in this area: the creation of devolved assemblies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is still regarded as among the biggest successes of the Blair government (although as delegates ruefully noted, its attempts to do the same in regions across the north of England were far less successful).

Once again, Northern Ireland's citizens are digesting news that their politicians have brokered a deal which saves power - sharing at the country's devolved assembly at Stormont.

We also ask if devolved assemblies - blossoming democratic institutions already teaching lessons to Westminster in coalition - forming - if they are given too much money by central government.

If the Scottish Parliament — and probably other devolved assemblies — are to be given new powers, then England has to be a priority as well.

With James Callaghan now prime minister, the government relied on support from the SNP and Plaid Cymru to pass its legislative programme in return for instigating legislation to create devolved assemblies in Scotland and Wales.

Justices rule by eight to three against government over EU exit, but ministers do not need devolved assemblies» consent

The UK's devolved assemblies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have also suggested they should be consulted.

Will you help convince your elected representatives to take action in Parliament, the devolved assemblies and elsewhere?

The devolved assemblies do not have such conservative inhibitions and grasped the opportunity to grace their buildings, which in the case of Scotland and Wales are works of (expensive) art themselves, with strikingly modern pieces.

In council chambers, the Houses of Parliament and now the devolved assemblies in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast, there is some amazing art decorating the corridors of power.

The Committee's budget is # 100,000 a year (as a comparison, none of the devolved assemblies have a similar set budget although Scotland's total artwork was valued at just over # 500,000).

Part 3 (2) of Schedule Two seems to pull a fast one on the devolved assemblies.

But the rules of the devolved assembly mean that if the deputy first minister quits and Sinn Fein don't nominate a replacement then the Northern Ireland Secretary must call an election.

We believe the under - representation of women in Westminster, the devolved assemblies, and town halls around the UK represents a democratic deficit that undermines the legitimacy of decisions made in these chambers.

There was also bad news for the SNP as the supreme court ruled that ministers «are not legally compelled» to get consent from the devolved assemblies in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

She promised more powers for the Scottish parliament and devolved assemblies in Northern Ireland and Wales.

With offices in Westminster, Brussels and the devolved assemblies, as well as our Administrative Centre in the North West we are represented at all levels of government.

Unless there is something in that repeal bill which says those powers are returning from the devolved assemblies to Westminster, it adds up to a very substantial act of renewed devolution.

All other parties with representatives seem to currently serve in devolved assemblies.

A report last March for the devolved assembly's enterprise committee found that quitting would cost Northern Ireland # 1 billion a year - equivalent to a three per cent fall in economic output.

Sure, the devolved assemblies technically have power here, but in actual fact they, like Westminster, must do what Brussels tells them.

In Scotland and Wales, the devolved Assemblies offer another possibility of a worthwhile and high - profile role.

The question itself is famously attributed to the then Labour MP for West Lothian, Tam Dalyell, who raised it in 1977 when Jim Callaghan's Labour government proposed a devolved assembly in Edinburgh.

The NPF is made up of 204 members representing parliament, European and devolved assemblies, local government, affiliated trade unions, socialist societies and others, and individual members of the Labour Party, who elect representatives through an all member ballot.

The FSB also has Press and Parliamentary Offices in Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast to lobby the devolved assemblies.

Given the existence of the Barnett formula and Sewel motions, is it possible to speak of English - only laws, as any law passed by Parliament will have direct funding implications for the devolved regions and may in time reach the statute books of the devolved assemblies?

(Elections, whether in the devolved assemblies, or in local authorities, do of course matter, here I believe socialists should support Labour candidates; but that doesn't mean Labour should demand the Left join it or lose its legitimate role in the opposition to the Liberal - Conservative government.)

She told AMs they had a duty to represent the interests of the constituents and realise the democratic potential of the devolved assembly.

It has a devolved assembly, for Príncipe island, with the smallest electorate in the world: around 4,000.

The government's review of voting systems found that although PR had increased the number of parties represented in devolved assemblies it had confused some voters.

Last but not least, it is an open secret that the one party which is most likely to do well out of AV are the Liberal Democrats (if you look at the devolved assemblies in Scotland, Wales and London, the Lib Dems have consistently failed to adapt their campaign tactics to suit a PR ballot).

Even if the bill passes the Commons and the Lords, it is expected to face possibly insurmountable opposition from the devolved assemblies, which may have the power to stop it dead in its tracks.

The spokeswoman said: «It was the turn of the House of Commons to host the meeting of the Quadrilateral Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the United Kingdom and devolved assemblies on Sunday March 3 and Monday March 4 2013.»

Just by entering a postcode or location, the Dashboard will instantly tell voters which of the Devolved Assembly, Mayoral, Police and Crime Commissioner, Local or Parliamentary by - elections they have in their area, who is running, how the electoral system works, and a history of past results and local info.

This post focuses on the decisions made in relation to the more legally significant claim that this Article 50 notice could not be given without Parliamentary approval, rather than those made in relation to the devolution claims — although in terms of practical political impact, a ruling that the devolved assemblies had to approve the giving of notice would have been far more disruptive to the Government's plans.