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 ...

Sinn Féin’s proposal would create opt-out powersharing, where - rather than allow devolution to collapse - smaller parties ...

You may have noticed that there's lots in the news lately about the political issue of devolution. But what is devolution, and why is everyone talking about it right now? Here's everything you need to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Appearing alongside Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, Sir Keir said: “We have this team to be part of a government, sitting on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Demonstrators participate in the ‘March For Marriage,’ demanding equal marriage legislation in Northern Ireland, in Belfast ...

All remaining obstacles to devolution in Northern Ireland have been removed, according to the secretary of state. Peter Hain was responding to questions in the House of Commons about the prospects for ...

The United Kingdom is made up of four nations: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England, but they are not equal. England alone accounts for more than 80% of the Union's population, wealth and ...

WHEN EDWIN POOTS was chosen as leader of Northern Ireland’s largest political party on May 14th, he described politics as “a rough-and-tumble game”. Defending his role in ousting his predecessor, ...

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