devolution

Question 1

proof of little momentum for english devolution

Answer 1

2004 referendum
78% no

Question 2

current state of english devolution

Answer 2

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

Question 3

takeaway from andy burnham

Answer 3

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

Question 4

andy street takeaway

Answer 4

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

Question 5

takeaway from the author ‘The North Will Rise Again’

Answer 5

politics is London orientated
highly politically and culturally centralized

Question 6

evidence of Starmer’s gov engaging with devolution

Answer 6

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

Question 7

definition of devolution

Answer 7

power delegated, not transferred

WESTMINSTER RETAINS SOVEREIGNTY

Question 8

reminders of Westminster’s sovereignty over devolved assemblies

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Stormont’s periods of deadlock…

Answer 9

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