The Wardman Wire

One of the issues that’s always bubbling under is devolution in the UK. While three of the four home nations have their own parliaments, England is run from Westminster, where the West Lothian Question still holds - why can Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish MPs vote on issues that don’t affect
them? Should we give more power to local councils, or are city regions a better way to go?

Following on from the House Rules for Parliament series earlier this year, a range of commentators from across the political spectrum will be looking at devolution in general and in the UK and England in particular in a series on ‘Devolving England’.

First up - Dave Cole thinks its A Long Way to Westminster.

Following on, Garbo looks at prospects for an English Parliament.

In response, Matt Wardman looks at the multifarious levels of government we now have and suggests a judicious shave with Ockham’s Razor.

The Thunderdragon looks at devolution and democratisation.

And Damian Hockney, late of the London Assembly, gives us his take on devolution after his time at City Hall - warning us to be wary of booby traps.

If you would like to contribute to the series, drop me a line.