The transfer of political power from central to subnational government
what is unitary state
A country governed as a single entity where central government s the supreme Legislative authority
What is a federal state
A union of partiallyself governing provinces, state, regions under a central federal government.
Devolution
Transfer of powers from central government to regional or local government
Areas where devolved governments lack powers
Foreign policy
Brexit negotiations
Defence and national security
Devolution
Not the same as federalism, where power is permanently transferred to regional assemblies or states
In theory, Westminster could take back the powers of the devolved assemblies
Stamp duty
A tax payable when buying property
Given the extent of powers now in the hands of the devolved assemblies, the UK system of government can be referred to as quasi federal rather than unitary
