Evaluate the view that the need for further English devolution is now overdue

Question 1

What would be the three points and counterpoints in this essay

Answer 1

1. Mayors need more powers (Further Needed)

ca - Voter fatigue/low turnout (Not Needed)

2. Solve Westlothian question (Further Needed)

ca - Already attempted by EVEL + abandoned (Not Needed)

3. English parliament would prevent asymmetrical devolution (Further Needed)

ca - English parliament already dominate parliament

Question 2

1. Mayors need more powers (Further Needed) what would be the opening sentence for this contention

Answer 2

It can be argued that it is now necessary for Mayors should be extended across the whole of England

Question 3

1. Mayors need more powers (Further Needed) what may also be argued in relation to the powers of London Mayors and other metro mayors and provide an analysis

Answer 3

could also be argued that the powers of other Metro mayors should also be extended to the same extent as London mayors

this would therefore allow local areas to have a representative who deals with issues specific to their areas

Question 4

1. Mayors need more powers (Further Needed) explain the idea of Westminster bubble and why greater mayors are needed

Answer 4

expanding the mayoral office across England is of high significant as westminster can be seen as a “bubble” where nothing is done for local areas

Question 5

1. Mayors need more powers (Further Needed) talk about the success of Andy Burnahm and the integrated transport system

Answer 5

success of Manchester Metro Mayor Andy Burnham evident with the recent introduction of an integrated transport system and brought it under mayoral control

Question 6

1. Mayors need more powers (Further Needed) why is the integrated transport system a success

Answer 6

the integrated transport system was a success as the benefits have been seen by the citizens of Manchester

Question 7

1. Mayors need more powers (Further Needed) explore Boris Johnson’s environmental measures and provide an overall analysis to the overall point

Answer 7

Boris Johnson, while mayor of London, was also effective having introduced environmental measures and planned the first ‘Ultra Low Emission Zones’ in London

these highlight how local areas are benefitting from the introduction of metro mayors so further English devolution is necessary

Question 8

CA - Voter Fatigue / Low Turnout (Not Needed) what are the devolved assemblies turnout like

and give an analysis

Answer 8

the turnout remains low in devolved assemblies

this therefore suggests that they are not seen as important by the rest of the public

Question 9

CA - Voter Fatigue / Low Turnout (Not Needed) what was the Ldn mayor election turnout in 2016 and provide a voter fatigue analysis

Answer 9

the Ldn mayor election turnout was only 43% in 2016

by introducing more devolved assemblies it has created voter fatigue and the public are becoming confused

Question 10

CA - Voter Fatigue / Low Turnout (Not Needed) explain the already existing lack of political awareness

Answer 10

there is already a lack of political awareness and understanding of our current system,

by intensifying the system, it will become futile

Question 11

2. Solve Weslothian Question (Further Needed) explain the Westminster parliament asymmetrical devolution and what has this proved to be in the past

Answer 11

Westminster parliament fosters an asymmetrical devolution as it allows Scottish MP’s to vote on laws which do not concern them

this has proved to be problematic in the past

Question 12

2. Solve Weslothian Question (Further Needed) explain the Blair and Scottish MP tuition scenario

Answer 12

Tony Blair used Scottish MPs to push through a law that introduced tuition fees in England while Scottish Uni remained free

Question 13

2. Solve Weslothian Question (Further Needed) explain the idea of resentment

Answer 13

there is currently a lot of resentment regarding this and by devolving powers this unfair system would be prevented

Question 14

2. CA - EVEL attempted and abandoned (Not Needed) talk about EVEL being abandoned and why

Answer 14

there have been attempts to deal with this through EVEL but has been abandoned due to it seeming unfair and unnecessary

Question 15

2. CA - EVEL attempted and abandoned (Not Needed) talk about EVEL low demand simply

Answer 15

there has also been a low demand for this issue to be resolved

Question 16

2. CA - EVEL attempted and abandoned (Not Needed) explain idea of mayors satisfying this demand and provide an analysis

Answer 16

this would therefore make the process of increased devolution futile and could therefore be argued that further devolution is not necessary

Question 17

3. Eng Parliament prevent asymmetrical devolution (Further Needed) what would having an English parliament do

Answer 17

having an English parliament would prevent the asymmetrical devolution present in Scotland and Ireland

Question 18

3. Eng Parliament prevent asymmetrical devolution (Further Needed) would could the English parliament consist of and allow them to focus on what and how would that benefit the public

Answer 18

the English parliament could consist of Mayors from across the country and focus on British issues

this would benefit the public as it would allow for more of a focused response to local issues

Question 19

3. Eng Parliament prevent asymmetrical devolution (Further Needed) explain the idea of the English parliament solving the Barnett Formula and to reiterate what would therefore be the ultimate solution

Answer 19

Currently, just under £2,000 more per head is spent on the Scotts which is completely unfair

and therefore an English Parliament would be the ultimate solution in preventing the asymmetrical devolution present and public spending

Question 20

3. CA - English MP’s already dominate parliament (Not Needed) explain the idea of Eng MP’s dominating and what that means

Answer 20

English MP’s already dominate Westminster

and could therefore be argued as being unnecessary for the existence of an English Parliament

Question 21

3. CA - English MP’s already dominate parliament (Not Needed) explain the idea of English MP’s becoming redundant

Answer 21

English MPs would therefore become redundant, and it would be costly and time consuming

Question 22

3. CA - English MP’s already dominate parliament (Not Needed) explain the idea of time and money being used elsewhere and the size of England

Answer 22

time and Money could be spent elsewhere

England is arguably too small for this level of devolution

Question 23

3. CA - English MP’s already dominate parliament (Not Needed) explain the Covid Tier confusion

Answer 23

We saw this confusion with the covid tier system, and by making regional governance the norm, this confusion would prevail