Scotsmen, Welshmen and Englishmen.(benefits to United Kingdom of devolution for Wales and Scotland)
Scottish voters will elect their parliament on May 6 1999, and Wales is also to have an assembly. There are concerns attached to this process of devolution, but it should benefit the United Kingdom as a whole. British stability is linked to pragmatism and adaptations of the political system, in line...
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| Published in: | The Economist (London) 1999-05, Vol.351 (8117), p.15 |
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| Format: | Magazinearticle |
| Language: | eng |
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| Summary: | Scottish voters will elect their parliament on May 6 1999, and Wales is also to have an assembly. There are concerns attached to this process of devolution, but it should benefit the United Kingdom as a whole. British stability is linked to pragmatism and adaptations of the political system, in line with popular pressure. There is more scepticism about the Welsh assembly than about the Scottish parliament, since the assembly has less power. Prime minister, Tony Blair, has also sought to prevent the selection of a leader by the Welsh Labor Party who expressed independent views. Wales should, however, benefit from greater involvement it its government. |
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| ISSN: | 0013-0613 |