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Covid and Brexit offer ‘opportunity to reset’ relations on union, Lords claim

The challenges caused by Brexit and the pandemic present an “opportunity to reset relationships” between the UK Government and devolved nations, a Lords committee has said. The upper house’s Constitution Committee published a report on Thursday, ...

20 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Devolution deal for York and North Yorkshire unveiled

York and North Yorkshire are to elect a mayor and receive £540 million of government investment over 30 years in a landmark devolution deal to be signed on Monday. The agreement will create a new combined authority across the region led by a ...

01 Aug 2022 at 01:01

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Boris Johnson to chair council of UK’s devolved administration leaders

The Prime Minister will chair a council made up of leaders from the devolved governments, as part of a new structure designed to improve relations between administrations around the UK. The UK Government’s review of relations with the ...

13 Jan 2022 at 17:55

Scotland

MSPs to consider impact of Brexit on devolution

A Holyrood committee is to carry out an inquiry into how Brexit has impacted on devolution. MSPs on the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee believe there needs to be a much wider debate about where power lies ...

06 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Labour must abolish ‘indefensible’ House of Lords, says Gordon Brown

Abolition of the House of Lords must form a key part of Labour’s plans to overhaul the way Britain is governed, former prime minister Gordon Brown has said. Mr Brown and party leader Sir Keir Starmer are to unveil the report of the ...

05 Dec 2022 at 07:52

Labour’s proposed reforms to UK ‘answer people’s desire for change’, says Brown

Labour’s reforms to the UK, which will provide an “enhanced” role for Scotland as part of the new arrangements, will answer “people’s desire for change”, former prime minister Gordon Brown has insisted. The former Labour leader ...

05 Dec 2022 at 01:01

Key points from Labour’s blueprint for a ‘New Britain’

Sweeping plans to reshape Britain’s economic and political landscape have been set out by Labour’s commission on the future of the UK. Here are some of the key recommendations from the panel, which was led by former prime ...

05 Dec 2022 at 11:00

Government to sign £360m devolution deal with Cornwall

Cornwall is to benefit from a £360 million devolution deal under new Government plans. The proposed deal, which will require local consent and parliamentary approval, would give the county a locally elected mayor and a ...

02 Dec 2022 at 01:01

UK must change or die when it comes to how country is governed – Nandy

The way the country is governed “must change” or Britain’s future could be at risk, the shadow levelling-up secretary is expected to say. Lisa Nandy, in a speech at the Convention of the North on Wednesday, is due to ...

24 Jan 2023 at 22:30

Scotland

Scottish Government demands Cleverly withdraw ‘misleading’ guidance

Scottish ministers are demanding the Foreign Secretary withdraws guidance to UK diplomatic missions on their international visits, accusing him of penning a “misleading” letter which damages Scotland’s interests. ...

01 May 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Speaker’s chair from the Parliament building that never was is acquired by museum

A speaker’s chair from the Parliament building that never was has been acquired by the National Museums Scotland. The Presiding Officer’s chair was meant to be used in the Scottish Parliament building in the ...

16 Apr 2023 at 16:04

Yousaf vows to ‘defend our democracy’ after Tory peer suggests devolution review

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has pledged to “always defend our democracy”, after a Tory peer suggested “rolling back” devolution. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, former lead Brexit negotiator Lord ...

20 Apr 2023 at 16:45

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