Devolution

• How has devolution been successful? points

  -brought democracy closer to the people

  -they are growing in popularity

  -has secured peace in Northern Ireland
• How has devolution been unsuccessful? points

  -divide within UK as Scotland calls for independence

  -It is not necessarily popular in England -EVEL

  -the Northern Ireland govt has been suspended and rule from Westminster imposes many times
• How has devolution brought demcracy closer to the people?

  decisions about local services and economics are closer to the people through devolved powers

  the policy divergence between regions depends on their natios needs and financial circumstances

  e.g. people in Scotland don't pay for perscriptions
• How is devolution growing in popularity?

  It is widely accepted by political parties as a constitutional reform. As well as the fact that since 2017 devolution cannot be reversed unless voted on in a referendum. The Scottish Independence vote in 2014 demonstrated the clear cut 10% of those in favour of staying within the UK.
• How has devolution secured peace on Northern Ireland?

  Through devolved powers to NI under the Good Friday Agreement resulted in power-sharing governments being formed in the NI Assembly between the largest unionist and nationalist parties. Westminster gave NI Assembly full legislative powers. Therefore, resolving a 30-year conflict through devolution.