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Reform UK Mayors Meet with Deputy PM to Discuss Devolution

Reform UK mayors Dame Andrea Jenkyns (Greater Lincolnshire) and Luke Campbell (Hull and East Yorkshire) met with Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner in London to discuss their roles in the Labour government's 'Plan for Change', emphasizing accountability and delivery for local voters.

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Welsh Minister Challenges UK Government on Funding and Powers

Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan is demanding more funding and powers from the UK government, challenging decisions on disability benefits and the winter fuel allowance, and prioritizing rail investment; a UK minister acknowledged the demands while emphasizing the need to balance competing interes...

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Welsh Parliament to Vote on Assisted Dying Legislation

The Welsh Parliament will vote on whether to allow a UK law legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults over 18 to apply in Wales; this follows a previous Senedd vote against a broader assisted dying proposal, and the UK government's neutral stance raises questions about the balance of power...

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UK Committee Urges Multi-Year Funding for Northern Ireland's Public Services

A UK parliamentary committee recommends multi-year funding for Northern Ireland's executive to address chronic underfunding of public services, noting that over \£235 million intended for transformation was diverted to immediate needs, and urging a needs-based funding approach.

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UK NEET Rate Reaches 11-Year High, Sparking Calls for Education Reform

The number of young people in England not in education, employment, or training (NEETs) has risen to almost 1 million, the highest in 11 years, due to a school system failing to meet diverse needs and exacerbated by ethnic and regional inequalities, prompting calls for policy changes and devolution ...

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Spain Delegates Immigration Powers to Catalonia

Spain is delegating immigration powers to Catalonia, transferring management of the Zona Franca CIE, residency permits, and some deportation procedures to the Mossos d'Esquadra, while maintaining national control over borders and complex deportations.

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UK Government Faces Crisis of Confidence Amidst Deep Divisions

The UK government faces plummeting public trust due to deep economic divisions and a fragmented political landscape, exemplified by recent local election results and a subsequent U-turn on winter fuel payments; a new Council of the Nations and Regions aims to address this, but faces significant chal...

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Welsh Labour Shifts Left to Counter UK Party and Reform UK

Welsh Labour leader Eluned Morgan criticized UK Labour's welfare policies, launched a "red Welsh way" campaign emphasizing left-wing policies to counter Reform UK and Plaid Cymru ahead of the Senedd elections, and called for greater respect for devolution.

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UK Labour's Benefit Cuts Strain Welsh Partnership, Threatening Electoral Prospects

The UK government's planned benefit cuts disproportionately impact Wales, causing tension between UK and Welsh Labour due to broken promises of a "partnership in power", unequal funding mechanisms under the Barnett formula, and unresolved constitutional issues surrounding devolution.

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Welsh Public Services Face £65m Shortfall Due to UK Treasury's Barnett Formula Calculation

Welsh public services face a shortfall of up to £65 million due to the UK Treasury's use of the Barnett formula in calculating reimbursement for the recent National Insurance increase, despite the Chancellor's assurance of covering public sector costs; Welsh Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford called t...

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Devolving Crown Estate to Wales: 5,300 Jobs and £1.4bn at Risk

The UK government's refusal to devolve the Crown Estate to Wales risks 5,300 jobs and £1.4bn in economic benefits from offshore wind, despite support from the Welsh government and Plaid Cymru, due to concerns about market fragmentation and investor confidence.

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Welsh Labour Faces Toughest Senedd Election Yet

A senior Welsh Labour politician warns of a difficult 2026 Senedd election, citing public dissatisfaction and the UK government's resistance to devolution; a recent poll showed Plaid Cymru ahead of Labour with Reform UK gaining significant support.

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