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Adjusting Scotland’s Block Grant: The options on the table
"The UK and Scottish Governments have so far failed to agree the new 'fiscal framework' that must accompany the transfer of tax and welfare powers recommended by the Smith Commission and set out in
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What Next for Scotland: Discussing Democracy and the Scotland Bill
As the Scotland Bill continues its journey through Westminster, Prof Nicola McEwen addressed a recent public meeting discussing its progress and implications.
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The Draft Wales Bill - Legal Briefing
On 20 October 2015, the UK Government published the draft Wales Bill.
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Adjusting Scotland's Block Grant for new Tax and Welfare Powers: Assessing the Options
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Welfare Interdependence and Intergovernmental Relations after Further Devolution
11 November 2015
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EVEL and the Union: House of Lords Constitution Committee
The government’s proposals for introducing EVEL are, on one level, an internal matter for the House of Commons.
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Indexing Scottish Welfare Payments: Evidence for the Welfare Reform Committee of the Scottish Parliament
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English Votes for English Laws: A viable answer to the English Question?
Last week the government published its detailed proposals for introducing English Votes for English Laws (EVEL) into the House of Commons.
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Human Rights Act Repeal and Devolution: Points and Further Resources on Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Governing in an Ever Looser Union
Our major study of devolution in the UK has focused on how to provide effective government in the context of an increasing