impact of devolution

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  • Created by: ecorke_
  • Created on: 21-11-17 21:49

1. Lowest level decision making and representation

  • IMPACT: being able to make decisions locally is popular
  • LIMIT: it has however not necessarily reduced apathy

2. Style of politics

  • IMPACT: a new style of politics is said to exist
    • more discussion based
    • proportional representation also encourages consensus
    • building does not imply governmentt and opposition to be uniquely adversarial (rounded, curved seating, facing middle)
  • LIMIT: yet to impact/really transfer to UK politics
    • PMQs are very different to First Ministers questions

3. Policy divergence in the union

  • IMPACT: responding to the concerns of the electorate
    • e.g. smoking in public places in Scotland, charging for plastic

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