Devolution

by Chris | 1 Apr 2010 | 2 Comments

Yesterday, the SNP and Plaid Cymru set out their demands for being involved in a coalition government in the event of a hung parliament (which …

by Chris | 3 Mar 2010 | 8 Comments

Over the past decade, support for an English Parliament has grown, from 18% to 29% – and 40% believe that the current “Barnett forumla” system …

by Chris | 25 Nov 2009 | 4 Comments

The Scottish Parliament should not be given any further powers as it currently stands. There is already a massive disparity between Scotland and the rest …

by Chris | 29 Jun 2009 | No Comments

So say the Scots:

9% disapproive of the way devolution has worked
46% say it has made absolutely no difference
41% appriove of how devolution has worked.

So 55% …

by Chris | 13 Oct 2008 | No Comments

Over at the Wardman Wire, we are holding an online symposium on devolution and most specifically the issue of an English Parliament.
So far:

Dave Cole argues …

by Chris | 28 Sep 2007 | No Comments

It’s really just not fair:
Gordon Brown is facing further embarrassment over his refusal to hold a referendum on the new European Union treaty with both …

by Chris | 18 Sep 2007 | No Comments

Today is “Devolution Day” in Wales, a decade since the referendum narrowly in favour of devolution, which is now claimed by First Minister Rhodri Morgan …

by Chris | 1 Sep 2007 | No Comments

The second leader of a Labour party to be crowned in the last few months is telling the English to stop complaining about the extra …

by Chris | 17 Aug 2007 | No Comments

It seems that even some on the Left are coming around to the inherent problems with the current constitutional situation:
Pressure mounted yesterday on Labour to …

by Chris | 15 Aug 2007 | No Comments

If there is a referendum on Scottish independence, should the rest of the UK get a vote? The SNP says not:
English voters will be given …