devolution
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Meanwhile, when devolution deals were first being discussed, a proposal was put forward for one mayor for all of Yorkshire.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
The paper also says the prime minister wants "bolder devolution", including for parts of the country without elected mayors.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Efforts to secure a devolution deal in Cornwall have been stymied by the county's reluctance to form a group with Devon but also to having a mayor.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Burnham told MPs his time as mayor of Greater Manchester had given him a "clear theory of growth" that further devolution of power away from Westminster would help boost the UK's economic prospects.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
It would then be seen how far the principle of devolution could be applied to his various attributes in their daily exercise.
From Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country by T. H. S. (Thomas Hay Sweet) Escott
"Oh," said Mrs. Germain, absorbed by the devolutions of the tale.
From Rest Harrow A Comedy of Resolution by Maurice Henry Hewlett
It did, however, mean an increasing pressure on the government for fresh devolutions of authority.
From The New World of Islam by Lothrop Stoddard
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Human Geography - High School
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