devolution
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Antoniw, who like Rathbone is standing down at the Welsh Parliament election in May, also said he expected the Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens "to respect devolution".
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
"In Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, there are clearly reserved areas of governmental responsibilities and this government is committed to upholding this devolution settlement with mutual respect and partnership."
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
"And so again, we've seen the devolution of the discourse. How do we come back from a place that we have fallen into?"
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
But Stevens said she did not agree with the Welsh government on the devolution of the Crown Estate.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
The responsibility of a Government department for the preparation and execution of legislation is to-day so indispensable that effective legislative devolution is almost impossible without devolution of the executive also.
From The New Irish Constitution by Morgan, J. H.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
