New Labour and the Welsh Assembly: 'Preparing for a New Wales' or Updating the Wales Act 1978?

The issue of a Welsh Assembly was a non-issue within the Welsh Labour Party for almost ten years after the 1979 referendum due to two reasons: the people of Wales had voted heavily against the notion of devolution and the issue had split the Wales Labour Party. The campaign for a Welsh Assembly and...

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Published in:	Regional studies 1996-11, Vol.30 (7), p.689
Main Author:	Deacon, Russell
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Government Legislation Political parties
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Summary:	The issue of a Welsh Assembly was a non-issue within the Welsh Labour Party for almost ten years after the 1979 referendum due to two reasons: the people of Wales had voted heavily against the notion of devolution and the issue had split the Wales Labour Party. The campaign for a Welsh Assembly and the Wales Act 1978 are discussed.
ISSN:	0034-3404 1360-0591