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Granting of some competences of central government to local government
Devolution is the statutory delegation of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to govern at a subnational level, such as a regional
Devolution
Transfer of powers to parts of the UK
In the United Kingdom, devolution (historically called home rule in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) is the Parliament of the United Kingdom's statutory
Devolution in the United Kingdom
Devolution_in_the_United_Kingdom
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up devolution or devolve in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Devolution is the transfer of powers from a central government to a regional or a constituent
Devolution_(disambiguation)
Transfer of powers to areas of England
Devolution in England describes the process of the UK Government granting more powers to the subdivisions of England. These subdivisions are, most recently
Devolution_in_England
Transfer of powers to Wales
Welsh devolution is the transfer of legislative powers for self-governance to Wales by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The current system of devolution
Welsh_devolution
Historic county of England
United Kingdom to provide it with essential resources. Although in the devolution debates in the House of Commons of the late 1960s, which paved the way
Yorkshire
2020 novel by Max Brooks
Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre is a fiction book by American author Max Brooks set in the Pacific Northwest. It chronicles
Devolution_(Brooks_novel)
Transfer of powers to Scotland
Scottish devolution is the process of the UK Parliament granting powers (excluding powers over reserved matters) to the devolved Scottish Parliament. Prior
Scottish_devolution
Notion that species can revert to primitive forms
Devolution, de-evolution, or backward evolution (not to be confused with dysgenics) is the notion that species can revert to supposedly more primitive
Devolution_(biology)
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23) is an act of Parliament which establishes a new framework for devolution of powers to
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026
English_Devolution_and_Community_Empowerment_Act_2026
2008 studio album by Destruction
D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. is the tenth studio album by German thrash metal band Destruction. The album was released on 29 August 2008 by AFM Records worldwide
D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
Political movement in Cornwall, England
Cornish devolution is the transfer of political powers to Cornwall by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. There have been two deals that devolved limited
Cornish_devolution
Political debate in the UK
Opposition to devolution in the United Kingdom has taken different forms over time. Historically, anti-devolution sentiment was stronger in both major
Opposition to devolution in the United Kingdom
Opposition_to_devolution_in_the_United_Kingdom
Japanese manga series
Getter Robo Devolution: The Last 3 Minutes of the Universe (Japanese: ゲッターロボ DEVOLUTION ~宇宙最後の3分間~, Hepburn: Gettā Robo Devolution - Uchuu Saigo no 3-punkan)
Getter_Robo_Devolution
Devolved public authorities in England
published in February 2022 contained invitations for nine areas to go into devolution deal negotiations: The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, announced
Combined authorities and combined county authorities
Combined_authorities_and_combined_county_authorities
2011 British government body
The Commission on Devolution in Wales (Welsh: Comisiwn ar Ddatganoli yng Nghymru), also known as the Silk Commission, was an independent commission established
Commission on Devolution in Wales
Commission_on_Devolution_in_Wales
Country in Northwestern Europe
UK Parliament's power to interfere with devolution in Northern Ireland are greater still, because devolution in Northern Ireland rests upon an international
United_Kingdom
Component parts of the UK since 1922
and Wales have also gained significant autonomy through the process of devolution. The UK Parliament and UK Government deal with all reserved matters for
Countries of the United Kingdom
Countries_of_the_United_Kingdom
Topics referred to by the same term
Scottish devolution referendum may refer to: 1979 Scottish devolution referendum 1997 Scottish devolution referendum This disambiguation page lists articles
Scottish devolution referendum
Scottish_devolution_referendum
Measure creating a devolved Scottish Parliament
The Scottish devolution referendum of 1997 was a pre-legislative referendum held in Scotland on 11 September 1997 over whether there was support for the
1997 Scottish devolution referendum
1997_Scottish_devolution_referendum
Devolved parliament of Wales
possibility of devolution for Scotland and Wales. Its recommendations formed the basis of the 1974 White paper Democracy and Devolution: proposals for
Senedd
Country within the United Kingdom
Gymraeg, the Welsh language society, in 1962. A governing system of Welsh devolution is employed in Wales, of which the most major step was the formation of
Wales
Country within the United Kingdom
devolution - Erskine May - UK Parliament". erskinemay.parliament.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2025. "David Mundell speech: 20 years of Scottish devolution"
Scotland
Pre-legislative referendum in Wales
The 1997 Welsh devolution referendum was a pre-legislative referendum held in Wales on 18 September 1997 over whether there was support for the creation
1997 Welsh devolution referendum
1997_Welsh_devolution_referendum
State with a supreme central government
chooses to delegate. Although political power may be delegated through devolution to regional or local governments by statute, the central government may
Unitary_state
British political process and ideology
Northern England devolution is the broad term used to describe the wish for devolved governmental powers that would give more autonomy to the counties
Devolution to the North of England
Devolution_to_the_North_of_England
Political movement for Scotland leaving the UK
of demands for home rule within the United Kingdom. Two referendums on devolution were held in 1979 and in 1997, and a devolved Scottish Parliament was
Scottish_independence
Post-legislative referendum
report was published in 1973. The commission examined various models of devolution, federalism and confederalism, on top of the break-up of the UK into separate
1979 Scottish devolution referendum
1979_Scottish_devolution_referendum
English forum of ministers and mayors
government ministers and England's strategic authority mayors. The English Devolution White Paper published in December 2024, stated that the functions and
Mayoral_Council_for_England
Planned strategic authority and combined county authority in England
expected to be established in 2026. Its creation is linked to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, first outlined in a white paper in
Greater Essex Combined County Authority
Greater_Essex_Combined_County_Authority
Proposed local government authority in England
authority in south-west England. The proposal is linked to the English Devolution Bill, first outlined in 2024 by the Starmer ministry. The region would
Wessex Mayoral Strategic Authority
Wessex_Mayoral_Strategic_Authority
Topics referred to by the same term
1997 devolution referendum may refer to: 1997 Scottish devolution referendum 1997 Welsh devolution referendum This disambiguation page lists articles
1997_devolution_referendum
Leader of the Welsh Government
and keeper of the Welsh Seal. Established in 1999 as a result of Welsh devolution and initially as the assembly first secretary, the office serves as Wales's
First_Minister_of_Wales
The Devolution Priority Programme was announced by the UK government in 2025 in line with the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. The areas
Devolution_Priority_Programme
Strategic authority and combined authority in England
December 2022 in the "North East devolution deal". On 6 March 2024, the government announced the "North East deeper devolution deal", which allowed NEMCA to
North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
North_East_Mayoral_Strategic_Authority
Devolved public authority in England
A strategic authority is a public body introduced as part of English devolution. In December 2024, the term was applied retrospectively to refer to existing
Strategic_authority
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that allows for the introduction of directly
Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016
Cities_and_Local_Government_Devolution_Act_2016
Musical artist
Devolution is an American-based industrial metal band, created by Mykill Mayhem. The first release from Devolution, entitled "Cerebrequiem", was in the
Devolution_(band)
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022
significant political change such as the Troubles in Northern Ireland, devolution in the United Kingdom, the decolonisation of Africa, and the United Kingdom's
Elizabeth_II
Nationalist movement in the United Kingdom
from that of English people; that Cornwall should be granted a degree of devolution or autonomy, usually in the form of a Cornish national assembly; and that
Cornish_nationalism
War between France and Spain (1667–1668)
The War of Devolution took place from May 1667 to May 1668. In the course of the war, France occupied large parts of the Spanish Netherlands and Franche-Comté
War_of_Devolution
Responsibilities and status of the Senedd
Since the establishment of Welsh devolution in 1999, the powers devolved to the Senedd from the UK Parliament have developed and expanded. As a result
Powers and status of Welsh devolution
Powers_and_status_of_Welsh_devolution
1994 studio album by M.O.D.
Devolution is the fourth full-length studio album from American crossover thrash band, M.O.D. It was released in 1994 on Music For Nations and follows
Devolution_(album)
Country in Southern and Western Europe
cultural, and economic traits. This territorial organisation, based on devolution, is known in Spain as the "State of Autonomies" (Estado de las Autonomías)
Spain
Strategic authority and combined county authority in England
was established on 4 June 2026. Its creation is linked to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, first outlined in a white paper in
Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority
Hampshire_and_the_Solent_Combined_County_Authority
Head of government
Nations and Regions Opposition to devolution England Devolution Governance of England Minister for English Devolution Mayoral Council for England Strategic
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom
Directly elected position in England
term strategic authority mayor was introduced as part of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 to cover the mayor of London and mayors
Strategic_authority_mayor
Devolved parliament of Scotland
Publishing its blueprint for devolution in 1995, the Convention provided much of the basis for the structure of the Parliament. Devolution continued to form part
Scottish_Parliament
Head of the government of Greater London
London Authority. The role was created in 2000 after the Greater London devolution referendum in 1998, and was the first directly elected mayor in the United
Mayor_of_London
1979 referendum in Wales
The 1979 Welsh devolution referendum was a post-legislative referendum held on 1 March 1979 (Saint David's Day) to decide whether there was sufficient
1979 Welsh devolution referendum
1979_Welsh_devolution_referendum
2007 government body regarding Holyrood's powers
The Commission on Scottish Devolution (Scottish Gaelic: Coimisean Fèin-riaghlaidh na h-Alba; Scots: Commeessioun on Scots Devolutioun), also referred to
Commission on Scottish Devolution
Commission_on_Scottish_Devolution
First-level administrative divisions of Spain
communities with stronger local nationalism have more powers, and this type of devolution has been called asymmetrical which is on the whole seen as advantageous
Autonomous communities of Spain
Autonomous_communities_of_Spain
Independent commission
The Commission on the consequences of devolution for the House of Commons, also known as the McKay Commission, was an independent commission established
Commission on the consequences of devolution for the House of Commons
Commission_on_the_consequences_of_devolution_for_the_House_of_Commons
UK public policy areas
the areas where the UK Parliament retains exclusive power to legislate. Devolution in the United Kingdom is regarded as the decentralisation of power from
Devolved, reserved and excepted matters
Devolved,_reserved_and_excepted_matters
Strategic authority and combined authority in England
elected mayor, with elections to be held in May 2027. Discussions for a devolution deal for the county began before Cumbria County Council's 2023 abolition
Cumbria_Combined_Authority
British junior minister
In the United Kingdom, a junior minister with responsibility for devolution in England was first appointed in July 2024. The Labour Party manifesto for
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Devolution and Regional Growth
Parliamentary_Under-Secretary_of_State_for_Devolution_and_Regional_Growth
Strategic authority and combined county authority in England
non-constituent or associate members. An earlier plan for a Lincolnshire devolution was proposed, which would have included all constituent boroughs as well
Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority
Greater_Lincolnshire_Combined_County_Authority
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2026
possible due to devolution, countering historical trends of political centralisation, although he also advocated for increased devolution of fiscal powers
Andy_Burnham
Country in South Asia
dictatorship under Hussain Muhammad Ershad that saw infrastructural development, devolution reforms, privatisation of nationalised industries and the declaration
Bangladesh
Autonomous territory of Denmark
Naalakkersuisut could assume control over 17 different areas of government. Further devolution of power from Denmark to Greenland came with the "Greenland Self-Government
Greenland
Strategic authority and combined authority in England
Region. The creation of the combined authority is linked to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, first outlined in 2024 by the Starmer
Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority
Cheshire_and_Warrington_Combined_Authority
Canadian singer (born 1968)
demure and retiring ... [she] stands at the end of the chain of drastic devolution that goes Aretha–Whitney–Mariah. Far from being an aberration, Dion actually
Celine_Dion
Periods of direct administration of Northern Ireland by the government of the UK
In Northern Irish politics, direct rule (Irish: riail dhíreach) is the administration of Northern Ireland directly by the Government of the United Kingdom
Direct rule (Northern Ireland)
Direct_rule_(Northern_Ireland)
Country in Northwestern Europe
of the 17th and 18th centuries involving France, including the War of Devolution (1667–1668), the Franco-Dutch War (1672–1678), the War of the League of
Belgium
System of state administration on a local level in England
and 24% on all other services. Cornwall Council has been subject to a devolution deal, which are usually reserved to strategic authorities for additional
Local_government_in_England
King of France from 1643 to 1715
Succession. In addition, France contested shorter wars such as the War of Devolution and the War of the Reunions. Warfare defined Louis's foreign policy, impelled
Louis_XIV
Proposed constitutional reform of a division of powers
with proposals for an England-wide or regional devolution. Compared to the current system of devolution, in a true federal system, autonomy as well as
Federalism in the United Kingdom
Federalism_in_the_United_Kingdom
British Labour politician
since 2024. She also served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Devolution, Local Growth and Communities in 2026. Caliskan was born in a family of
Nesil_Caliskan
in Scotland and Wales led to proposals for devolution in the 1970s, though only in the 1990s did devolution happen. Today, Scotland, Wales and Northern
Politics of the United Kingdom
Politics_of_the_United_Kingdom
Welsh actor and presenter (born 1969)
(19 February 2024). "Actor Michael Sheen joins call for Crown Estate devolution to Wales". Communications and Management for Sustainability. Retrieved
Michael_Sheen
Directly elected mayor in England
Commissioner. Based on the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016, the West Yorkshire devolution deal was announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mayor_of_West_Yorkshire
Country within the United Kingdom
later. A failed 2004 North East England devolution referendum cancelled further regional assembly devolution with the regional structure outside London
England
British politician (born 1979)
cabinet reshuffle, she became Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Devolution, Faith and Communities. On 12 May 2026, having only been in Parliament
Miatta_Fahnbulleh
Government. Yes for Wales Commission on Scottish Devolution Referendums in the United Kingdom Welsh devolution What is the referendum about? Archived 2 March
2011 Welsh devolution referendum
2011_Welsh_devolution_referendum
Type of local government district in England
Archives, 26 October 1972, 1972 c. 70 (sch. 1), retrieved 9 May 2026 "Devolution and local government reorganisation FAQs and glossary". Local Government
Metropolitan_borough
Strategic authority and combined authority in England
the first mayor, representing Reform UK. The Hull and East Yorkshire devolution deal was announced on 22 November 2023. The deal proposes to devolve certain
Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority
Hull_and_East_Yorkshire_Combined_Authority
Proposed legislative body
Northern Ireland Assembly in the United Kingdom. The campaign for Cornish devolution began in 2000 with the founding of the Cornish Constitutional Convention
Cornish_Assembly
Country in South Asia
Intelligence Criminal Investigation Department Sri Lanka Police Service Devolution Provincial governments Local governments Municipal councils Urban councils
Sri_Lanka
1947–1991 geopolitical rivalry between US and USSR
Retrieved 24 October 2019. LaFeber, Walter (1993a). "Thomas C. Mann and the Devolution of Latin American Policy: From the Good Neighbor to Military Intervention"
Cold_War
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007
areas. He introduced a minimum wage, tuition fees for higher education, devolution in Scotland and Wales, expansion of LGBTQ rights and significant progress
Tony_Blair
Strategic authority and combined county authority in England
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, and Lancashire County Council. A devolution deal was signed in November 2023 but did not come into effect until the
Lancashire Combined County Authority
Lancashire_Combined_County_Authority
President of France since 2017
protection in the Constitution; stepping up the level of territorial devolution; giving some form of political autonomy to Corsica and New Caledonia.
Emmanuel_Macron
Part of the United Kingdom
relations, taxation and elections) are never expected to be considered for devolution. On all other governmental matters, the Executive together with the 90-member
Northern_Ireland
Pan-Islamist militant organization
Anthony (2014). "1: al-Qaeda's Jihadist Worldview". al-Qaeda's Post-9/11 Devolution. New York: Bloomsbury Academic. pp. 15–29. ISBN 978-1-4411-5589-4. Holbrook
Al-Qaeda
Form of devolution proposed for Scotland and Wales
Full fiscal autonomy (FFA) – also known as devolution max, devo-max, or fiscal federalism – is a proposed extension of the devolved powers of the Scottish
Full fiscal autonomy for Scotland and Wales
Full_fiscal_autonomy_for_Scotland_and_Wales
Devolutionist political party in the Philippines
The Progressive Movement for the Devolution of Initiatives or Probinsya Muna Development Initiative (lit. 'Province First Development Initiative'; IPA:
PROMDI
Strategic authority and combined authority in England
Suffolk. The Norfolk and Suffolk devolution deal was later scrapped, after several district councils withdrew. The devolution deal was agreed by the constituent
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
Cambridgeshire_and_Peterborough_Combined_Authority
English charter of freedoms made in 1215
Nations and Regions Opposition to devolution England Devolution Governance of England Minister for English Devolution Mayoral Council for England Strategic
Magna_Carta
Political pressure group
Devo Plus was a cross-party and non-party grouping which was set up in 2012 by Reform Scotland to promote the idea of the Scottish Parliament, as far as
Devo_Plus
Planned strategic authority and combined county authority in England
expected to be established in 2026. Its creation is linked to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, first outlined in a white paper in
Norfolk and Suffolk Combined County Authority
Norfolk_and_Suffolk_Combined_County_Authority
territory which was part of the European Union. Using powers granted by devolution, the Scottish Parliament has on two occasions broadened the franchise
Elections in the United Kingdom
Elections_in_the_United_Kingdom
Senedd to deal with Welsh issues, as an aspect of proposed further Welsh devolution. Cyfraith Hywel or "Laws of Hywel Dda" was a system of medieval Welsh
Proposed_Welsh_justice_system
structural changes to local government in England were set out in the English Devolution White Paper published by the UK government on 16 December 2024. The purpose
Upcoming structural changes to local government in England
Upcoming_structural_changes_to_local_government_in_England
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990
encouraging Scottish devolution. Lord Foulkes of Cumnock agreed on Scotland Tonight that she had provided "the impetus" for devolution. Writing for The Scotsman
Margaret_Thatcher
Pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2
same result. By the end of June, Sweden no longer had excess mortality. Devolution in the United Kingdom meant that each of its four countries developed
COVID-19_pandemic
British politician (1931–2018)
for introducing an amendment to the 1979 Scottish devolution referendum that resulted in the devolution act being repealed even though a majority voted
George Cunningham (British politician)
George_Cunningham_(British_politician)
1988–1991 breakup of the sovereign state
The Soviet Union was formally dissolved and ceased to exist as a sovereign state and subject of international law on December 26, 1991. It also brought
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
Dissolution_of_the_Soviet_Union
Transfer of certain powers from the United States federal government back to the states
New Federalism is a political philosophy of devolution, or the transfer of certain powers from the United States federal government back to the states
New_Federalism
Devolved government of Wales
Iorwerth who has been the first minister of Wales since May 2026. Prior to devolution in 1999 many executive functions for Wales were carried out by the Secretary
Welsh_Government
Uncodified national constitution
addition to the UK Parliament which holds supreme authority, there has been devolution granted to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland through respective parliaments
Constitution of the United Kingdom
Constitution_of_the_United_Kingdom
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