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1997 Northern Ireland yes vote

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50.3%

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good friday agreement brought what

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peace and power sharing between unionists and nationalists

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what unusual convention do NI parliament have

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if first minister resigns deputy first minister must resign

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two times where power has collapsed in NI

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2002-2007
2017-2020

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Metro mayors just right

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Allows local policies to be tailored to local needs - Burnhams bus fare caps 2 pound

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2016 Brexit what did devolved regions say

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scotland , NI and

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2022 northern ireland

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sinn fien wins most seats , no agreement due to tension over northern ireland protocol but 2024 executive restored

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what three types of matters so NI adhere to

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excepted matters , reserved matters (westminster can legislate with NI consent),transferred matters

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scotland 1997 referendum yes vote

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74%

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indy ref 2024 vote

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55% no

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indy ref turnout

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85%

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scotland act 2016

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more powers of tax - raise 10p to the pound
recognise scottish parliament as a permanent feature

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what powers does holyrood have

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administrate , legislative and financial ( devo max )

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scotland remain vote

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62%

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2008 scottish change

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free education (uni)

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scottish pr system benefit

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supports minor parties - green and snp coalition 2022

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17
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how many voted yes 1997 wales

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50.1%

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Metro mayors not far enough

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Something of a postcode lottery ,assymetry means it is unfair as some people live in areas with more powerful government

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snp gender recognition bill

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struck down by westminster highlights parliament soverignty. went against sewel convention

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sewel convention

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westminster wouldn’t legislate on devolved matters w/o consent

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Evel not far enough

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Repealed in 2021 as it was weak, West Lothian question unsolved

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what benefits came from 1997

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welsh assembly allowed to make secondary legislation

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wales secondary legislation example

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implement curriculum under 2022 education act

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2011 vote for primary power

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64% yes

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conferred powers model (wales)
primary legislation on 20 fields , with consent of westminster
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Evel just right
Prevents MPs with no mandate for England influencing English only laws e.g Scottish mp made proposal lost to increase number of big shop opening hours from 6 hours
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tax varying in wales
2014 - stamp duty 2017 - reserved model
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2020 specific covid rules for wales
groups up to 30 outside
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2021 welsh parliament result
plaid cymru and lab agreement
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2023 welsh cost of living
removal of badge needed for uniform
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Even gone too far
Promotes disunity and is undemocratic as all MPs should have equal power in Westminster
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Wales and England leave vote
53%
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Scot and NI remain rote
62% and 56 %
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How much of in population loves in England
85 %
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Miller 2017
Held only uk needed to consent
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2018 EU withdrew Act
First law concerning devolved matters without any devolved consent
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Scots reaction to Eu Act
Made a bill transferring EU law on devolved matters into Scottish law
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Uk Supreme Court ruling on Scot’s act
It was inconsistent with 28(7) of Scotland act
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202 internal market act aims
Mutual recognition , non discrimination and
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Issues for ni with internal market
Created hard boarder , distrusting peace process -2022 gov collapsed after ni protocol
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What did Scotland and wales want to ban where uk gov wanted to allow some
Single use plastics
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Example of where lockdown restrictions varying caused issues
Welsh police had to turn English people away who had travelled unaware of the differences
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Financial dependence highlighted in Covid
Furlough was uk wide , easier for devolved bodies to close businesses Much spending was uk only like transport Spending changes announced too rapid for devolved to be proactive
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Evel too far
Promotes disunity and is undemocratic as all MPs should have equal power in Westminster
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Metro mayors too far
Weak mandate due to fptp plurality and low turnout -Richard Parker won with 38 %
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Devolution toofar
Threatens stability as Scotland calls for independence, Sinn Fein won 2022
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Devolution just right
Regional needs tailored too - burnhams 2 pound cap, 2016 Scotland devo max , Wales and Scotland abolish perscprion charge ,wales allowed 30 people outside in covid
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Devolution not far enough
West Lothian question unanswered - 2016 big shop opening hours stopped due to Scottish MPs , assymetry means devolved bodies have varying powers - England lacks devolution
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women in sensed
43%
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women in holyrood
45%
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welsh trust welsh gov
66%
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welsh trust english gov
27%
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scot trust scot gov
46%
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scot tryst english gov
13%
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ni trust in ni gov
27% (2015)
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welsh and scotland abolished what in 2007 and 2011
prescription cost
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who argued there was little reform to service after devolution
martin slime
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which devolved region saw a decrease in literacy after curriculum changes 2022
wales
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what suggests england don’t want more devolution
rejection of north east assembly (78%)
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greater manchester became the first local authority to control what
budget for health and social care(2016)
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differing electoral systems used
northern ireland STV Scotland , wales , greater london authority AMS
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west midlands turnout 2024 mayoral
30%
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manchester mayoral turnout 2024
32%
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what power was sadiq khan given 2025
“call in” powers to review block licensing applications to boost nightlife

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