devolution
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"People seem to be kind of dangling the carrot of more devolution and never actually giving it to us," she said.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
In the context of reindustrialisation, Burnham added this could be more devolution of innovation funding.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
He said Treasury officials had told him this would be acceptable within the government's rules around the devolution of funding.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
John Swinney said while he and Burnham disagree on independence, the meeting was "a welcome start" on further devolution.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
The modest little Councils Bill already alluded to proceeded by devolution.
From The New Irish Constitution by J. H. Morgan
"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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