DEVOLUTION

A once-in-a-lifetime chance for devolution

If new ministers can hand over their hard-won powers so early in the new Parliament, local government should be biting their hands off, says Heather Jameson

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It is easy to be cynical about the political policies of an opposition party. After all, it is easy to talk a good game when you don't have to deliver.

Never is this more apparent than when it comes to devolution. Politicians – who by definition are keen on power – are happy to wax lyrical about devolving power down to the lowest possible level when they don't have it. But that doesn't always translate to action when they take up the reins of government.

Heather Jameson

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