devolution

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devolution

Politics a transfer or allocation of authority, esp from a central government to regional governments or particular interests

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In a Twitter thread, he said: "A lot of people have been asking me about buses in light of the announcement from Greater Manchester on Monday to see if we are using the same devolved powers. The simple answer is yes.

Metro Mayor says bus changes can't be made

"We are hopeful we can still get devolved powers. We can do a lot that the city do now but we can be a lot more cost effective if we are allowed to do it."

Power to the people? The urban dwellers of Birmingham could get their very own versions of a parish council if they're willing to fork out a small sum - Carl Jackson looks at how one is already cleaning up part of the city - and is hungry for more powers

The parliament has been clear that it could not recommend consent to the UK Governments EU Withdrawal Bill, as it stands, as it allows the UK Government to unilaterally take control of devolved powers.

United Kingdom : Continuity Bill passed

They have called for further amendments to ensure that the temporary restriction on devolved powers would require their consent, and any primary legislation required to establish common frameworks must be agreed by them.

First Minister Brexit bill changes set out in letter to the Lords

Our elected local authority representatives have yet to take the deal offered and, if the delays in reaching agreement continue, the real threat to our region's wellbeing is not having devolved powers at all rather than whether we have an elected mayor to bang the drum for us all in the wider world.

We're already behind

This is why devolved powers have been encouraged, almost demanded by central government.

Let's extend devo idea to Europe

She rejected any talk of devolved powers for Scotland as an incentive to halt that aspiration.

Scotland Referendum: UK Ready To Devolve More Powers To Stop Separation

DEVOLVED powers for social welfare could be handed back to Westminster, Peter Robinson warned last night.

Robinson: Re-devolve our welfare powers

The authority will have devolved powers from the government to manage transport and drive economic growth.

Regional authority plans begin to take shape

NI21 wants more devolved powers to be handed to the Assembly.

NI21 call for more power to Stormont

There are enough countries which have devolved powers and nothing has happened.

Sri Lanka voluntarily submitted to implement 13 Amendment in the UN HRC in 2008 - yet to fulfill

"The devolved powers mean that cars can now be removed from the highway before they become a target for arson or anti social related attacks.