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devolution Flashcards

(9 cards)

1
Q

proof of little momentum for english devolution

A

2004 referendum
78% no

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current state of english devolution

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11 metro mayors
97% of the north to be under the jurisdiction of a regional mayor
whilst less than 50 is under in the South

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3
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takeaway from andy burnham

A

constitution should be codified
electoral system should be PR
politicians should act with a PLACE first agenda rather than party first, thus the whip should be removed in Westminster

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4
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andy street takeaway

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devolution is so important as cities have huge economic potential
westminster policy should equate for North too

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5
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takeaway from the author ‘The North Will Rise Again’

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politics is London orientated
highly politically and culturally centralized

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6
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evidence of Starmer’s gov engaging with devolution

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within first 4 days in office, Keir met with all 11 metro mayors, regardless of their political affiliations

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7
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definition of devolution

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power delegated, not transferred

WESTMINSTER RETAINS SOVEREIGNTY

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8
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reminders of Westminster’s sovereignty over devolved assemblies

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2022 - supreme court denied Holyrood’s legitimacy to call a referendum

2025 - supreme court ruled that the Scottish parliament did not have the authority to redefine ‘women’ in the equality Act 2010 as that was a reserved power outside of those granted in the Scotland Act 1998

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9
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Stormont’s periods of deadlock…

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1960s-1998
2002-07
2017-20
2022-24

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