Devolution
Devolved legislatures: how are they working in the coronavirus lockdown?
During the coronavirus pandemic, the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Senedd and Northern Ireland assembly have all adapted their practices and procedures.
Implementing Brexit: the Northern Ireland protocol
How the Northern Ireland protocol might work and the challenges of ensuring it is operational before the end of the transition period.
A failure to explain difference in plans will undermine the four-nation response to coronavirus
As the four nation lockdown exit strategy runs into difficulties, unmanaged divergence in approaches to easing the lockdown could lead to problems
Coronavirus lockdown rules in each part of the UK
Health is a devolved matter, which means that Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are responsible for their own policies in relation to public health
Coronavirus and UK devolution
Did coronavirus demonstrate the strength of devolution – or does it highlight the need for central government to take a strong lead?
A four-nation exit strategy
The UK’s four-nation lockdown exit strategy could create confusion amongst the public and lead to non-compliance of guidance and rules.
English devolution and the impact of coronavirus
We asked what the metro mayors and combined authorities have achieved and what should happen next with the devolution process.
The government needs to tell parliament how it will address problems with the lockdown laws
The government must provide greater clarity and allow for regular scrutiny on coronavirus laws
North-South cooperation on the island of Ireland
The 1998 Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, which brought a formal end to the troubles in Northern Ireland, established a three-stand governance approach.
Criminal justice and devolution
The UK has three separate criminal justice systems: England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.