Devolution

Braverman urges Tories to avoid Trumpism, saying ‘events in US in recent years’ should be warning to conservatives – as it happened

Home secretary makes speech to National Conservatism conference and warns against following path in US

Andrew Sparrow

15, May, 2023 @5:04 PM

Conservatives will not devolve more powers to Scotland, Rishi Sunak says

PM tells Scottish Tory conference Holyrood should be ‘held to account’ for not using existing powers enough

Severin Carrell Scotland editor

28, Apr, 2023 @2:16 PM

Bannau Brycheiniog: is this Welsh national park where Tory culture warriors will meet their Waterloo? | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Restoring the Brecon Beacons’ original name is not part of a ‘woke’ agenda, says the Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

21, Apr, 2023 @11:17 AM

Scottish independence is a question of when, not if | Letters

Letters: Tom Tracey thinks an independent Scotland could tackle inequality, while Michael Martin says Scots should not fear independence. Plus letters from Matt Ritchie and Polly Purvis

19, Apr, 2023 @5:08 PM

Covid inquiry under fire for giving Wales and Northern Ireland three weeks each

Scheduling makes Wales hearing look like ‘poorer relative’, say unions, while NI families say at least six weeks is needed

Steven Morris

29, Mar, 2023 @4:25 PM

The Guardian view on the trailblazer devolution deals: a step in the right direction | Editorial

Editorial: New powers for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands to control funding point the way to genuine levelling up

Editorial

16, Mar, 2023 @6:49 PM

Tories, ask yourselves: how is closed-door squabbling at No 10 going to save the United Kingdom? | Henry Hill

With Nicola Sturgeon gone, there will be new focus on the independence debate. But the government’s mechanism to respond is a shambles, says Henry Hill, deputy editor of ConservativeHome

Henry Hill

17, Feb, 2023 @11:00 AM

There is a path to Scottish independence. Sturgeon was brilliant, but she just couldn’t see it | Simon Jenkins

So-called devo max, offering much more autonomy, had real possibilities. It’s probably the SNP’s best option even now, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Simon Jenkins

16, Feb, 2023 @2:26 PM

Want levelling up? Stop running everything from London | Letters

Letters: Nicholas Falk recommends the German model of devolving financial powers to cities and regions. Plus letters from Sushila Dhall and Kim Loader

05, Feb, 2023 @5:30 PM

Northern England may need to be a self-governing state to truly rise again – but is Starmer ready for that? | Alex Niven

Powerhouses, levelling up, taking back control: the Labour leader says he is done with such ‘sticking plaster’ solutions, says Alex Niven, a Newcastle University lecturer

Alex Niven

02, Feb, 2023 @12:13 PM