The UK has had devolved governments since the late 1990s, which work alongside the Westminster Parliament. Different types of devolution are in place across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as ...

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Yes, voters were angry at UK Labour – but the Scottish party failed to get the best out of Holyrood’s voting system.

A memo recorded Sir Keir Starmer telling ministers to be prepared to make decisions even if it was against the wishes of a UK nation's devolved government The prime minister has defended his approach ...

SCOTLAND’S new parliament has called for power over energy to be devolved away from Westminster, but been immediately knocked back by the UK Government ...

Scottish family on low income receives £15,000 more a year than identical household in England ...

Local authorities hold the key to addressing the climate crisis. This is the main message from a recent report from Key Cities – the national network representing 27 urban centres across the UK. It ...

The First Minister of Wales has vowed to press for further devolved powers as he says the UK is not a union of equals Plaid ...

A pro-Welsh independence group has voiced its concern over the UK government's perceived interference in Wales. YesCymru's response followed criticism from more than a third of Welsh Labour Senedd ...

David Cameron is making his first visit north of the border as PM, where he is expected to face calls for assurances over devolved powers for Scotland. The PM will meet Scottish First Minister and SNP ...

By Martin Kerin OUR country is in a flux, and has been for nearly 20 years. For the second time in our recent history, a ...