We know that the National Assembly has had debate
on devolution of powers and we know, Mr. President that you did promise the nation that you will have a revisit to this issue.
Below is a summary of the powers the new Liverpool City Region metro mayor has, based
on the devolution deal agreed with the government.
Mr Salmond, who has announced his intention to step down as First Minister, is expected to reflect on the independence referendum and put pressure on the victorious unionist parties to
deliver on their devolution pledges in a statement to the Scottish Parliament.
The Institute for Government has published a
report on Devolution after Brexit, «Managing the environment, agriculture and fisheries», recommending changes to the way the governments of the four UK nations interact and make decisions.
«The political and constitutional reform select committee said a constitutional convention was also needed to develop a comprehensive, UK - wide strategy
on devolution after the Scottish independence referendum in September 2014.
Discussions on the devolution of more powers to the Scottish Parliament have already begun, facilitated by a meeting between the Prime Minister and the Scottish First Minister in Edinburgh in which David Cameron offered to reconsider devolving further tax and welfare powers in the Scotland Bill.
In an interview to mark the 20th anniversary of the
referendum on devolution for Scotland and Wales he said he saw football as key to keeping the United Kingdom together.
Professor Jim Gallagher was senior advisor to the Prime Minister
on devolution strategy (2007 - 2010) and was Secretary of the Calman Commission on Scottish Devolution.
Clauses are expected to be added to a draft
Bill on devolution to Scotland to be unveiled in November and introduced in January.
This can not, under any interpretation, represent the meaningful
progress on the devolution of the powers we need to design a social security system that meets Scotland's needs.»
One of the most striking aspects in the current debate
on devolution in the North of England is that the main actors (local governments, leaders» boards, political parties, business organisations, etc.) seem to work in isolation — each devising their own plans, often irrespective (or wary) of the positions of the others.
In the case of devolution to UK cities, the key focus seems to be
on devolution as a mechanism of economic regeneration?
Seven city regions have an agreement with national
government on a devolution deal so far and six elected their first metro mayor in May 2017.
In this sense, the
votes on devolution were republican - that the establishment of the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly depended on the approval of electors made them «public things».
Some 80 % of people in England support having more powers devolved to local areas, a BBC
poll on devolution has suggested.
Some form of constitutional convention could usefully be contrasted with the limits of
deciding on devolution to England in a Cabinet sub-committee in Whitehall — but only if it is deciding on how to represent England, rather than whether to do so.
By Friday, Nick Clegg was putting his name to a report from IPPR
North on devolution of power to metropolitan areas.
Stephen Crabb's warm
words on devolution, or promises of money for rail improvements after the next election, doesn't alter the fact that on his watch more than huge swathes of the Welsh workforce have entered a Tory twilight zone of insecurity, low pay and under - employment.
«To those in Scotland sceptical of the constitutional promises that were made, let me say this - we have delivered
on devolution under this government and we will do so again in the next parliament.
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have welcomed progress in negotiations between the UK and Welsh Governments over the EU Withdrawal Bill's
impact on devolution.
The Scottish Parliament was created after a referendum
on devolution took place on 11 September 1997 in which 74.3 % of those who voted approved the idea.
Her research
focuses on devolution, governance rescaling, territorial politics, regionalism and democracy — with a particular emphasis on the «English Question» and the case of Northern England.
Sir Derek Jones: the Welsh government's top
official on devolution and a year of «intense pressure and scrutiny» MPs: Nicholas Macpherson advice on Scottish currency union «should not have been published» Devolution - the impact on the future of the civil service
The metro mayor's first task will be precisely that of bringing together local leaders within the CA and to mediate (both locally and at the centre) so as to put the final
seal on the devolution deal.
«I believe people will see the case for us being stronger together and weaker apart, for a UK
founded on the devolution of power, but also on the partnership that brings us stability, cooperation and mutual support,» Mr Brown said.
According to Comres, 56 % of SNP voters in Labour - held seats say their desire for independence is one of two main reasons they are now backing the nationalists, with 35 % saying that «Labour no longer represents people like me» and 30 % saying «the other parties have broken
promises on devolution.»
«There was a lack of bold
policies on devolution, such as enabling city regions to retain local tax revenues for investment — something which many Labour council leaders have called for.
Scottish first minister Alex Salmond is focusing on civic institutions as the second phase of his government's «National Conversation»
on devolution begins.
By the time of the next election, in 1983, it was clear that the internal debate
on devolution within the Labour party was effectively over.
In 1986 he stood unsuccessfully for election as deputy chief whip, failing because of the antipathy of Scottish Labour MPs who resented his
views on devolution, but in 1987 he won the election with a three - way split vote over Peter Snape and Andrew Bennett.
«A select
committee on Devolution should be appointed, which would (among other things) assist the House to hold UK ministers to account for their responsibilities in connection with devolution and their relations with the devolved administrations.
Commenting on the Brexit Secretary's
remarks on the devolution of powers to the UK's devolved administrations, Mark Williams MP said;
The Supreme Court unanimously rejected the respondent's challenge to the competency of the appeal and allowed the Lord Advocate's
appeal on the devolution issue, thus remitting the case to the Appeal Court.
Based on a comprehensive body of evidence, this report from the
Project on Devolution and Urban Change examines how changes in Pennsylvania's welfare reform policies combined with a strong regional economy in the late 1990s to create substantial change in the welfare system in Philadelphia.
You don't have to delve very deeply into the Scottish affairs committee's latest
report on devolution to get a sense of their position.
On the impact of the
Bill on devolution and the National Assembly for Wales, Andrew Langdon QC said: «The Bill will give UK ministers the power to amend adopted legislation that falls within the devolved competence of the National Assembly, without being answerable to the Assembly or requiring that the Assembly pass a legislative consent motion.
The message from the Scottish public at the 2015 UK election was that the SNP were best placed to keep up the pressure on the Cameron government to
deliver on devolution.
The DUP and Sinn Fein must agree on a power sharing agreement by the March 26th deadline or reach their own deal
on devolution, Northern Ireland secretary Peter Hain has warned.