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Fiona Grahame Orkney News LtdThat was the question addressed by the writer Gerry Hassan in his Bella Caledonia article earlier this week (After Sturgeon & “Sturgeonism”: facing up to the undemocracy of Scotland). Tackling the legacy of the long Nicola Sturgeon administration, he characterised the SNP’s time in government as the “…politics of caution, management and administration” Stands Scotland where it did? <a href="https://theorkneynews.scot/2025/03/26/stands-scotland-where-it-did-3/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://theorkneynews.scot/2025/03/26/stands-scotland-where-it-did-3/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/AlecRoss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AlecRoss</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Devolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Devolution</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/NicolaSturgeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NicolaSturgeon</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Politics</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/ScottishIndependence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScottishIndependence</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/UKGovernment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UKGovernment</a>

Simon JayMy City is considering plans to extend its boundaries following the Govt devolution agenda. This is obv a big thing and people should be able to give their views, so a consultation process has just happened. A report on the process contains the following: “The report also said that its analysis of local consultation responses had been compiled using AI (artificial intelligence) which, the council warned, could mean that the summary contained some inaccuracies.”How is this a thing?<a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AI</a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Devolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Devolution</a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Brighton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Brighton</a>

S.L.R. MagazineDEVOLUTION Drops New Official Music Video for Deceiver, Believer. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/devolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#devolution</a><a href="https://slrmagazine.com/2025/03/05/devolution-drops-new-official-music-video-for-deceiver-believer/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://slrmagazine.com/2025/03/05/devolution-drops-new-official-music-video-for-deceiver-believer/</a>

Emeritus Prof Christopher MayHmmm, as the devolution/reorganisation of the North West continues to be discussed & lobbied about, it looks Angela Rayner is thinking that Lancashire will get an elected Mayor....May the (shadow) campaigning begin!<a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Lancashire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Lancashire</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/devolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#devolution</a> <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7890jempmvo" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7890jempmvo</a>

Cllr Gareth KitchenA public meeting has been arranged at which local politicians of all the main parties will explain and debate the implications of the proposed reorganisation of local government in Gloucestershire. The meeting, at St Laurence Church, Stroud, from 7-9pm on March 14, will give residents the chance to find out more about the changes being imposed by the government. Stroud District Council and the other five district councils in Gloucestershire, as well as Gloucestershire County Council, are set to be abolished and replaced with large ‘unitary’ authorities. Sitting above these unitary councils would be an even larger ’strategic authority’ headed by a Mayor serving around 1.5m people, over whom local communities may have little oversight or control. The meeting has been organised by Stroud District Green Party, which felt residents deserved to know more about what the changes mean and to allow people to discuss the risks and opportunities for our local communities, services and democracy. There will be speakers from the Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Green parties. Each speaker will present their own perspectives and opinions on the reorganisation, which was announced in the Government’s English Devolution White Paper in December. Entry is free but is by ticket only; tickets are available from <a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/strouddistrictgreenparty/1606316" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tickettailor.com/events/strouddistrictgreenparty/1606316</a> or by emailing data@stroudgreens.org.uk Meeting coordinator Martin Whiteside said: “There is little understanding among the public of the implications for local democracy of these changes. Many people say they are not even aware that their local councils are being abolished. And many of those who have heard about the changes are very concerned about what it all means. The Green Party believes it is important to let residents know what is happening and give them the chance to find out more, from politicians across the political spectrum.” Members of the public will have the chance to submit questions at the meeting, which will have a Question Time-style format. Questions can be sent in advance to data@stroudgreens.org.uk. <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/stroud" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Stroud</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/devolution" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Devolution</a>

Political Cartoon GalleryGraeme Bandeira @GraemeBandeira on <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/KeirStarmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KeirStarmer</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/AngelaRayner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AngelaRayner</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Devolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Devolution</a> @NorthernAgenda – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

Mark Burton<a href="https://climatejustice.social/@GeofCox" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@GeofCox</a> Link in this post to Manchester Evening News coverage of the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DevolutionWhitePaper" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DevolutionWhitePaper</a> and Burnham's comments. At least this will correct some of the incoherence of the present multiple arrangements but the move to shire unitaries is big mistake IMO. <a href="https://mstdn.social/@steadystatemcr/113668192601024996" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://mstdn.social/@steadystatemcr/113668192601024996</a><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Devolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Devolution</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/GreatetManchester" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GreatetManchester</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/subsidiarity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#subsidiarity</a>

JanPVThis sounds interesting (free registration for an online talk) and it is at 2PM TODAY!!<a href="https://civilsocietyalliance.uk/news-and-events-archive/2024/12/4/devolution-in-a-post-brexit-landscape-a-civil-society-perspective" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://civilsocietyalliance.uk/news-and-events-archive/2024/12/4/devolution-in-a-post-brexit-landscape-a-civil-society-perspective</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/brexit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#brexit</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/devolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#devolution</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UK</a>

Emeritus Prof Christopher MayIn the interests of balancing the media's obsession with Reform, here's the Green Party's response to today's announcement by Angela Rayner of a new phase in English devolution....They suggest, it looks like Labour's devolution is a form that repeats the thrust of centralisation, but diversifies the centralised poles of political power.... a reasonable criticism of how this might well play out.<a href="https://zirk.us/tags/greens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#greens</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/devolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#devolution</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#democracy</a> <a href="https://greenparty.org.uk/2024/12/16/greens-say-local-government-reorganisation-steals-power-away-from-local-people/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://greenparty.org.uk/2024/12/16/greens-say-local-government-reorganisation-steals-power-away-from-local-people/</a>

Emeritus Prof Christopher MaySo Angela Rayner's plan for a shake-up of local democracy has been confirmed; more mayors, a shift to unitary authorities, more TfL like transport bodies.... and so on.Much of this sounds interesting, but the key issue will be whether Whitehall can really let go of control, or whether there will still be an attempt to ensure its all moving to national Govt. 'priorities' (and using funding levers as in the past).I guess we'll find out in time!<a href="https://zirk.us/tags/devolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#devolution</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#democracy</a> <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0xz4938z9o" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0xz4938z9o</a>

Steve WoodsDevolution is 'an exiting idea' says vain man with a vested interest (& two jobs, MP and metro mayor).<a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/devolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#devolution</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/England" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#England</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/WECA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WECA</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/WestOfEngland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WestOfEngland</a> <a href="https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/news-opinion/weca-mayor-dan-norris-says-9794816" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/news-opinion/weca-mayor-dan-norris-says-9794816</a>

Jinjirrie 🐈‍⬛✅Musk is attempting to bring about a dystopian fascist <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/newfeudalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#newfeudalism</a>, for the rich, by the rich, who will hold absolute power in an anti-democratic world. <a href="https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/why-elon-musks-million-dollar-presidential" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/why-elon-musks-million-dollar-presidential</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fascism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/devolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#devolution</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/corporatism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#corporatism</a>

Emeritus Prof Christopher MayLabour Together (the think tank formally led by Starmer's new Chief of Staff, Morgan McSweeny), suggests that further devolution & aligning decision-making with regional governance will have a positive impact on England's ability to recover from the devastation of austerity & economic mismanagement; even without extra funding, further devolution would have a positive impact.Whether Labour can forego the centralising dynamic of Westminster is another issue.<a href="https://zirk.us/tags/devolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#devolution</a> <a href="https://www.labourtogether.uk/all-reports/public-service-reform-and-devolution" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.labourtogether.uk/all-reports/public-service-reform-and-devolution</a>

Police State UK"The scrapping of the pensioner winter fuel allowance ... is going to result in a rise in cold weather deaths and hardships and health costs very likely to exceed the cost of the “savings” to the welfare bill and the “savings” of around £1.5 billion a year are pretty miniscule on the scale of a UK budget"<a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/UKpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UKpolitics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/Labour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Labour</a> <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/Welfare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Welfare</a> <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/Devolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Devolution</a> <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Scotland</a> <a href="https://thecommongreen.scot/2024/08/07/the-devolution-deficit/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://thecommongreen.scot/2024/08/07/the-devolution-deficit/</a>

Simon Brooke"The critique that devolution has created a Scottish Parliament that is merely allowed to administer UK Government policy isn’t entirely without merit" – <a href="https://mastodon.scot/@thecommongreen" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thecommongreen</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Devolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Devolution</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/ScottishIndependence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScottishIndependence</a><a href="https://commonweal.scot/the-devolution-deficit/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://commonweal.scot/the-devolution-deficit/</a>

Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈Had to explain to our neighbours at Glastonbury, two lads in their early 20s from the West Country, what the Kernow flag flying next to us was. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cornwall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cornwall</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kernow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Kernow</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UK</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Devolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Devolution</a> <a href="https://news.sky.com/story/calls-for-cornwall-to-get-devolution-deal-akin-to-wales-13178983" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://news.sky.com/story/calls-for-cornwall-to-get-devolution-deal-akin-to-wales-13178983</a>

Police State UK"Local authorities in “devolution deserts” are being invited to join forces to take on more responsibilities over policy areas including transport, skills and planning as part of a major transferral of powers out of Westminster."<a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/UKpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UKpolitics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/Devolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Devolution</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jul/16/labour-to-invite-englands-devolution-deserts-to-take-on-more-power" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jul/16/labour-to-invite-englands-devolution-deserts-to-take-on-more-power</a>

AuthorMcGowanWith <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Labour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Labour</a> winning in <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Scotland</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/devolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#devolution</a> is now effectively null and void. @AnasSarwar is allowed no opinions of his own. He is but a puppet, parroting English opinion with @Keir_Starmer's hand tickling his strings. We are all as screwed as if the <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/ConservativeParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ConservativeParty</a> had won

Dr Craig DalȝellI see it's annual "Scottish Government has a budget underspend" week again.I wrote this six years ago. The only thing that has changed is the numbers.<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/ScottishPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScottishPolitics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Budget" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Budget</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Devolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Devolution</a><a href="https://thecommongreen.scot/2018/06/24/we-still-need-to-talk-about-budget-underspends/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://thecommongreen.scot/2018/06/24/we-still-need-to-talk-about-budget-underspends/</a>

quadrivial 💛🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽Mark Mothersbaugh is a goddamned treasure and I want to appreciate him as long as I can.<a href="https://youtu.be/xwjIs4xuOVk?si=PtGFVdHMAA2rL4Zc" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/xwjIs4xuOVk?si=PtGFVdHMAA2rL4Zc</a><a href="https://beige.party/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#music</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/devolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#devolution</a>

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