devolution

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I've tried to find out - and what's emerged is a strategy where success relies on this being one of the most tactical, and closest, Scottish elections of the devolution era.

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Tony Blair believed his Labour government had defeated the threat of a breakup of the UK by delivering devolution to Wales and Scotland, newly released documents reveal.

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This was done at Westminster later in 2000 while devolution was suspended.

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The letter said that while in opposition Labour had "raised expectations" of reform to the way Wales is funded, as well as the devolution of policing, rail infrastructure, policing and the Crown Estate.

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But those ties are "weakening, loosening, because of devolution and the current changes in society", the historian said.

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