These concern first, the case for the further devolution of powers, notably those over criminal justice and policing; second, the defence of Wales' devolved powers in the context of Brexit; and third, the rooting of devolution in new constitutional ideals, primarily the Welsh government's ...
The leader of the devolved Welsh government, who is from the Labour party, distanced himself from Cameron, a Conservative, saying that he is less eurosceptic and more at ease with notions of European federalism. Whilst agreeing with the substance of the veto cast by Cameron at the last summit...
Scottish, Welsh government heads aim to stop ‘blatant power grab’ after Brexit The heads of devolved governments in Scotland and Wales will meet on Tuesday (22 August) to try to set a common strategy to protect parliamentary powers which they say are under threat from Brita...
The UK Government's announcement that these taxes will be devolved to Wales is the first step in that process. As a Government, we are determined to do all we can to support the construction industry and first time buyers. During the last 12 months, I have had discussions with a range...
The Welsh Government said the Bill could provide 'Further' powers (on top of the Sewell Convention 1998) to let UK ministers in London change assembly powers without even asking Assembly Members (or the other UK Celtic Nations Governments). As you might expect this has had limited coverage on...
No further policies should be given to the Senedd until they prove that they are able to deliver on the powers they already have. For 20 years, Wrexham was neglected under a Labour MP and the Welsh Labour Government. Wrexham needs a Conservative MP to ensure that the Welsh Government in ...
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Control of Minor Taxes Could Be Devolved, Says Welsh Secretary; BORROWING POWERS COULD GO TO WELSH GOVERNMENTByline: DAVID WILLIAMSON Political Editor david.williamson@walesonline.co.ukWestern Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
Scotland and Wales went to the polls on the same day in 2016, the former in a post- independence referendum environment and the latter shortly after receiving further devolved powers. Despite this horizontal simultaneity, the results in these elections displayed considerable diversity. Sub-state ...
UK Prime Minister David Cameron should tone down his eurosceptic rhetoric and avoid a repeat of the diplomatic failure of last December’s European summit, Wales’ First Minister Carwyn Jones has told EURACTIV in an exclusive interview. The leader of the devolved Welsh government, who is from...