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Summary The Role, Powers and Impact of Devolved Bodies in the UK
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England Regional Devolution England London Devolution English Votes for English Laws Scottish Parliament Powers of Scottish Parliament The Scotland Act 2016 Welsh Parliament Powers of Welsh Parliament 2017 Wales Act Northern Ireland Assembly Powers of the Northern Ireland Assembly Compl...

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The Role, Powers and Impact of
Devolved Bodies in the UK
England Regional Devolution

 No uniform approach, leading to variation and inconsistency
 Labour created Regional Development Agencies to develop regional economic strategies and
power
 Labour proposed Regional Assemblies, which was rejected by the North-East in 2004 (78% NO)
and no further attempts were made in other regions
 Once the Conservatives took power under coalition, Chancellor George Osborne spoke of the
‘Northern Powerhouse’ which would improve transport links and investment in science and
innovation (regionalism, but not through use of direct government)
 New City regions with elected ‘metro mayors’ whose powers vary. Only 7 new city regions have
been created.
 Metro Mayors’ powers came into question when Andy Burnham of Greater Manchester resisted
a tier 3 lockdown in 2020, however the government had the power to overrule this and did so
by proceeding with the lockdown, as was the case with Liverpool.
 Stoke and Hartlepool scrapped the idea of elected mayors and returned to a traditional local
government

England London Devolution

 Greatest level of devolution in England
 Directly elected mayor and a directly elected 25 member London Assembly using SV
 The mayor and assembly have power over policing, transport and economic development
 London mayors are significant political figures
 Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone introduced the Congestion Charge
 Current London Mayor Sadiq Khan has clashed with the government over COVID-19 restrictions
and with President Trump

English Votes for English Laws

 UK devolution caused democratic inequality and raised the West Lothian Question
 Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish MPs are allowed to vote upon English matters, but MPs for
English constituencies have no influence on affairs in the aforementioned nations.
 The McKay Commission recommended in 2013 that parliamentary procedures should be
updated, which was approved in October 2015 with the creation of a Grand Committee stage
 The Grand Committee Stage was added so English MPs could veto a bill or part of a bill that only
affects England. However, these bills must still pass in the whole house at third reading (so other
nations still have the power to stop English laws being passed)
 EVEL was first used in January 2016, and operated until its suspension in 2020
 Arguably created two tiers of MP; those from other nations do not get to vote on all laws which
pass through Westminster Parliament

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