paulsilk.bsky.social
Former parliamentary official. Devolution, parliaments, the constitution, rural Wales, Ukraine, amateur theology, and incompetent language-learning
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A critique by our @hansardsociety.bsky.social
trustee @paulsilk.bsky.social about his experience as a petitioner in the Brecon and Radnor constituency in 2019 explored some of these admin/procedural flaws in the process. 10/
www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blog/the-bre...
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It is profoundly depressing that a Russell Group university is contemplating the ending of research and teaching in the core humanities
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I agree that, under present procedures, Private Members' Bills are not the right vehicle for these sorts of issues. But nor is a government bill appropriate. However, I doubt the reasoned amendment will be selected because those who agree with its sentiments can vote against second reading
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Perhaps England might follow Wales' lead over a century ago?
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That's perhaps a little generous to quite a few MPs from English seats
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I should, of course, have said "senior civil servants who work for the UK Government"
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And, paradoxically, devolution has diminished the cadre of senior civil servants who understand Scotland and Wales
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If this is indeed the London government announcing a policy that will apply "across the UK" then it means a further erosion of devolved responsibilities outside England (that's not criticising the idea)
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Worth reading Lord Lloyd-Jones's lecture to the Cymmrodorion if you want to understand how Welsh law is drafted www.cymmrodorion.org/cy/the-trans...
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Basically, no
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We ought to have a chat! Too much to unpack
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The Senedd legislates in two languages - it does not legislate in English, which is then translated into Welsh. This is an important distinction
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Since the policy was introduced in Wales, accident numbers have fallen - which is good for victims and good for the public purse. The Welsh journalist Will Hayward has nailed this
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This happens increasingly often - just as wives of knights are now invariably called Lady [first name] Bloggs