Northern Irish power-sharing talks must be a UK government priority
Jess Sargeant
13 May 2019

The Government must not let Brexit distract from making a success of renewed power-sharing talks in Northern Ireland, writes Jess Sargeant.
Devolution / Parliament
Three things the new Welsh First Minister needs to do
Lucy Valsamidis
11 December 2018

On 12 December the Welsh Assembly is set to vote in Carwyn Jones’ successor. Lucy Valsamidis says that whoever gets elected, they will have to fight to defend the constitutional role of the Assembly.
Devolution
A second Brexit referendum: the practical questions
Akash Paun
19 July 2018

The possibility of a second Brexit referendum is being discussed more widely at Westminster. But, Akash Paun argues, before anyone can decide whether it would be a good idea, a number of thorny issues must be addressed about how it would work.
Brexit / Devolution / Parliament
The Scottish Parliament has rejected the Brexit bill – are we heading for a second independence referendum?
Akash Paun
15 May 2018

The Scottish Parliament has denied consent to the EU Withdrawal Bill. Akash Paun argues that the Prime Minister now faces an unpalatable choice: concede defeat or help the SNP make the case for indyref2.
Brexit / Brexit > Brexit & Devolution / Brexit > Parliament / Devolution
Metro mayors are a good start
Christopher Caden
02 May 2018

Devolution in England applies to less than half the country. This needs putting right, says Christopher Caden.
Devolution / Public services
Westminster is taking Edinburgh and Cardiff to court – but it faces difficulties even if it wins
Akash Paun
17 April 2018

The UK Government has referred the Scottish and Welsh EU continuity bills to the Supreme Court. Akash Paun and Christopher Caden argue that this will do little to resolve the underlying problem of poor relations between the UK and devolved governments.
Brexit / Brexit > Brexit & Devolution / Devolution
The Wales Act: a new dawn for Welsh devolution?
Jack Kellam
11 April 2018

The Wales Act 2017 was supposed to herald a new dawn for Welsh devolution. But instead, argues Jack Kellam, the act facilitated a breakdown in trust between the UK and Welsh governments.
Devolution
Tax devolution is welcome – but the system increasingly lacks coherence
Akash Paun
04 April 2018

April 2018 marks the latest step in the process of tax devolution. Akash Paun argues that these are important reforms, but the system is increasingly complex, making the case for a full review of how devolved and local government is funded.
Devolution / Whitehall Monitor / Whitehall Monitor > Government finances
The Welsh and Scottish continuity bills have been published, but challenges remain
Jack Kellam
06 March 2018

With the Welsh and Scottish governments taking steps to pre-empt the EU Withdrawal Bill through their own continuity bills, the UK has moved a step closer to constitutional crisis, argues Jack Kellam.
Brexit / Brexit > Brexit & Devolution / Devolution
Scotland and Wales reject the Government’s latest Brexit offer – what next?
Akash Paun
27 February 2018

In the Government’s latest Brexit speech, David Lidington appealed to the Scottish and Welsh Governments to compromise on the EU Withdrawal Bill. But Akash Paun fears that agreement is now beyond reach.
Brexit / Brexit > Brexit & Devolution / Devolution

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