impact of devolution on the UK Flashcards
what did the 1998 Scotland act establish
Scottish parliament and exec and devolved leg powers like housing law education this is why Scotland has no uni tuition fees free ed to scottish residents
what reserved powers does Westminster have over Scotland
foreign policy, defence immigration and monetary policy
why did David Cameron have to sign 2012 Edinburgh agreement
SNP could claim mandate for a ref although not reserved power
what did the Daily Record post 2 days before indy ref
commitment of three main party leaders to greater devo to scotland in event of remain victory
what did the Scotland act of 2016 do
gave more reserved powers to S like determining abortion laws and determining speed limits
made UK quasi fed state as Westminster cant get rid of S parliament and exec by act of parliament
why has the indy movement in wales had less traction and why is nationalism less
-Wales absorbed into UK in medieval times no legal system like scotland
Labour party also has firm roots in south wales Plaid cymru north wales
in 1997 ref what powers did wales get and what powers has it had since then
less powers than Scotland = no leg or financial powers = had power of how to implement acts not make them
since 1997 =more power to not make a uneven balance of power in UK to Scotland
the wales governance act of 2006
gave limited powers sepereated exec from leg and another ref for more devolution
what did the wales act of 2014 do
more power like control of stamp duty and made welsh assembly welsh gov
what did the Wales act of 2017 do
Parliament could not be abolished by act of westminster
vary income tax by 10p
how did devoloution in wales challange unitary nature of uk constitution
shift to more fed structure W POWER restricted by wales scotland
what is principle of devolution in NI
enact peace with power sharing assembly
stv ensures stability =makes it difficult for one party to dominate leader largest part1 minster 2nd largest =deputy minster =eqaul powers if one resigns other must also =have to work together
power over agriculture education policing
why is it unlikley there will be further devolution in Ni
from 2002 to 2007 assembly was suspended due to conflict
unionsist majority =still wants unitary constituition
positibe and negative impct of devoloution since 2010
positive
Scotland hoped that increasing power of Scottish parliament would help limit the want for independance. Those who take this view argue Scotland is now most powerful sub nation of the UK
Wales devolution has been more evolutionary in nature as support for welsh assembly was initally limited. over time wales has more power in line with increased support for devoloution
newly elected mayors in Enlgand have ensured better rep for regions and cities. EG mayor greater Manchester Andy Burnham drew attention to lack consultation with regional authorities by gov during pandemic
bad
scottish nationalist believe devolotion did not go far ebough they say Scotland should have complete contol over settig its own interest rates = evident with SNP support
-powers of devolved bodies are still subject to approval of westminster for example despite demads to devolve polciing and justice to wales UK gov has not
Critics say mayors received limited powers = oct 2020 Greater Manchester was placed into higher tier of lockdown restrictions regardless of what mayor called for =
name reforms cameron made
- mayors introduced without ref in west midlands greater manchester
- EVEL was set up to deal with English issues
electronic e petitons were intorduced
parliamentry backbench committe was set up to give more power over debates memebership select commitees nt decided by whip but secret ballot 2011 ref on AV
