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Advantages
- Could prevent the breakup of the UK. When the Scottish Independence Referendum of 2014 happened, Gordon Brown promised that if Scotland voted to remain in the UK, the next Prime Minister would grant them Devo Max.
- More democratic and representative - the government is brought to the people
- It can be hard to have a voice in Westminster, where local issues are not high priority
- Reduces parliament's work load
- Economies in devolved areas have succeeded. In Manchester, employment is set to rise by 22,000 in 2018.
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Disadvantages
- Could fuel a desire for independence
- In Scotland, taxes can be raised by 3%. This could lead to confusion
- Could lead to a rise in nationalism - eg the rise of the SNP in Scotland
- Are devolved elections legit when the turnout is constantly low? In Manchester, less than 1/3 of people voted to make Andy Burnham mayor.
- Some economies in devolved places have not succeeded - eg in Detroit, when their Mayor had to file for bankruptcy
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