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  1. Devolution in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

    In the United Kingdom, devolution (historically called home rule) is the Parliament of the United Kingdom 's statutory granting of a greater level of self-government to parts of the United …

  2. What is devolution and how does it work in the UK? - BBC

    Jul 9, 2024 · The UK has had devolved governments since the late 1990s, which work alongside the Westminster Parliament. There are different types of devolution across the UK's nations …

  3. Summary “Devolution” is the term used to describe the process of transferring power from the centre (Westminster) to the nations and regions of the United Kingdom. The term is derived …

  4. Devolution - The Constitution Society

    This BBC Newsnight report from 2019 looks at Scottish devolution after 20 years. Why is devolution a constitutional issue? The constitution refers to the institutions, rules and principles …

  5. Why does devolution happen in the UK? History and politics

    Aug 15, 2025 · Discover why devolution happens in the UK, exploring its historical roots, political factors, and impact on governance across England, Scotland, Wales, and NI.

  6. Devolution - Institute for Government

    Jun 21, 2024 · We examine the effectiveness of devolution across the UK and the relationships between national and devolved government.

  7. Devolution in the United Kingdom: Enhancing Local Governance

    Sep 27, 2025 · Explore UK devolution: origins, parliaments, benefits, challenges, and future of localized governance in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, & England.

  8. English Devolution White Paper - GOV.UK

    Dec 16, 2024 · The devolution of powers to local authorities within Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland would be the responsibility of their respective devolved government.

  9. Explainer: devolution and local elections – MHCLG in the Media

    Feb 6, 2025 · For Devolution Priority Programme areas we will ask for their proposals by September 2025, and work towards mayoral elections in 2026 alongside other scheduled local …

  10. Devolution and local government reorganisation FAQs and ...

    Dec 23, 2025 · A: Devolution is the transfer of powers and funding from national to local government. Local government reorganisation is about how the powers and funding that sit …