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Painting England’s Towns (and Cities) Red: The 2024 Metro-Mayoral Elections
Thursday 2nd of May delivered a bumper set of elections across England for local and subnational government. However, as metro mayors have become recognisable figures across their regions, there remains unfinished business for English Devolution.
SNP regime change follows major developments in devolution law
Richard Parry traces the dramatic consequences for the SNP after long-dormant provisions in the devolution settlement were activated
The dilemma of devolution – more powers but potentially worse off
Richard Parry discusses the latest move on Scottish funding policy that highlights the choices inherent in taking on, and paying for, wider devolved responsibilities.
The Supreme Court seeks clear devolution law that may not be there
Richard Parry discusses the judgment on incorporating the rights of the child into Scots law and what this may mean for future devolution cases.
The constitutional prospects of the sixth Senedd
The sixth devolved election in Wales is novel in a variety of ways. It is the first Welsh election in which 16-17-year-olds will participate, yet one taking place amid a global pandemic and ongoing public health measures.
Uncovering the lid on St Andrew's House
As the devolved system attracts unprecedented attention in UK media, Richard Parry discusses the significance of the belated disclosure of sensitive advice at the heart of the Scottish Government.
Royal Commission Redux
Nick Pearce, Director of the Institute for Policy Research at the University of Bath, evaluates the idea of a Royal Commission on the Constitution, but the UK has been here before - are there lessons to be learned from the Kilbrandon Commission?
Devo-max or Deja-vu max?
Following Labour leader Keir Starmer’s speech on devolution, Graeme Roy and Stuart McIntyre of the Fraser of Allander Institute suggest that, without a massive u-turn in economic philosophy, the promised ‘radical reform to economic and political devolution’ is unlikely to produce proposals for meaningful change.
New Episode Constitutionally Sound - Governing England
In our latest episode of our podcast, Constitutionally Sound, our host Allan Little is joined by Professor Michael Kenny to explore governance in England.
