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Devolution - the decentralisation of government To became a modern democracy we need meaningful local accountability. We need councils with autonomy on local issues and services. And, above all, we need the devolved government for Scotland and Wales extended to the English regions. Policy Issues Unlocking the Sound Bites General Information on decentralisation Scotland Wales England Northern Ireland London Local Government General Information on decentralisation Your Region, Your Choice Revitalising the English Regions Westminster Briefing Posted 16th JUne 2003 Devolution. Central Lobby Bulletin Vol.4 No.4 Spring 2002 Posted 2nd August 2002 Devolution: Constitution Committee hears from Territorial Secretaries of State. Central Lobby Bulletin Vol.4 No.5 summer 2002 Posted 31st July 2002 Unlocking the Policies. Posted 23rd March 2001 Getting a sense of proportion Central Lobby, Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin, Vol. 2, No. 3 April/May 1999. The smack of firm government Citizen article on public support for Tony Blair's leadership. Posted 31st March 1999. The centre cannot hold Citizen article on decentralisation. Posted 31st march 1999. Scotland Scotland: Review of Parliamentary Constituencies Central Lobby Vol.4 No.4 Spring 2002 Posted 2nd August 2002 Scotland: Resignation of Wendy Alexander Central Lobby Vol.4 No.5 summer 2002 Posted 31st July 2002 Scotland Central Lobby Vol.4 No.3 Winter 2002 Posted 27th February 2002 Scotland Central Lobby Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin Vol.4 No.2 Autumn 2001 Posted 16 November 2001. Scotland Central Lobby Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin Vol.4 No.1 Summer 2001 Posted 25 July 2001. The General Election Handbook on democracy and the constitution - Scotland. Posted 23rd March 2001 Scotland Central Lobby Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin Vol.3 No.4 September/October 2000 Posted 15 September 2000. Scotland Central Lobby Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin Vol 2 No.6 December 1999 Posted 10 December 1999. Scotland Central Lobby Vol.2 No.5 June/July. Posted 17th September 1999. Scotland Central Lobby, Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin, Vol. 2, No. 3 April/May 1999. The best laid plans Citizen article on devolution and the Government's plan. Posted 31st march 1999. Blueprint for a new democracy Citizen article on Charter88 Scotland's campaign. Posted 31st march 1999. Scotland Parliamentary Bulletin, Central Lobby, February/March 1999. Scottish Standing Orders Pamphlet on Charter88's vision on the desirable performance of the Scottish Parliament at the beginning of the next century. Devolution Votes Democratic Audit Paper No.12 - How will the electoral systems in Scotland and Wales work out in practice?. Wales Wales: Ogmore by-election Central Lobby Vol.4 No.4 Spring 2002 Posted 2nd August 2002 Wales Central Lobby Vol.4 No.5 summer 2002 Posted 31st July 2002 Wales Central Lobby Vol.4 No.3 Winter 2002 Posted 27th February 2002 Wales Central Lobby Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin Vol.4 No.2 Autumn 2001 Posted 16 November 2001. Councils and Citzens Code in Wales. Councils and Citzens Code Pack.(Adobe PDF) Wales Central Lobby Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin Vol.4 No.1 Summer 2001 Posted 25 July 2001. The General Election Handbook on democracy and the constitution - Wales. Posted 23rd March 2001 Wales Central Lobby Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin Vol.3 No.4 September/October 2000 Posted 15 September 2000. Welsh Assembly - Freedom of information Central Lobby Report April/May 2000 Posted 17th May 2000 Wales Central Lobby Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin Vol 2 No.6 December 1999 Posted 10 December 1999. Wales Central Lobby Vol.2 No.5 June/July. Posted 17th September 1999. Wales Central Lobby, Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin, Vol. 2, No. 3 April May 1999. Wales Parliamentary Bulletin, Central Lobby, February/March 1999. New Politics for Wales John Osmond in the Reinventing Democracy series. First published on 23 October 1998. Welsh Standing Orders Charter88 guiding principles for a more detailed consideration of the Standing Orders. England English Regions Central Lobby Vol.4 No.4 Spring 2002 Posted 2nd August 2002 English Regions Central Lobby Vol.4 No.5 summer 2002 Posted 31st July 2002 English Regions Central Lobby Vol.4 No.3 Winter 2002 Posted 27th February 2002 English Regions Central Lobby Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin Vol.4 No.2 Autumn 2001 Posted 16 November 2001. English Regions Central Lobby Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin Vol.4 No.1 Summer 2001 Posted 25 July 2001. The General Election Handbook on democracy and the constitution - the English Regions. Posted 23rd March 2001 Regional Government Central Lobby Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin Vol.3 No.4 September/October 2000 Posted 15th September 2000 English Regions Central Lobby Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin Vol 2 No.6 December 1999 Posted 10 December 1999. Power to the regions - English regionalism is a rising force, say Michelle Mitchell and John Tomaney. But the government is failing to respond to the new agenda and delaying its manifesto commitment to hold regional referendums. Citizen Magazine Posted 24 November 1999 English Regional Government Charter88's response to Queen's Speech. Posted 19 November 1999. Empowering the English Regions Reinventing Democracy, Paper no.6 Posted 3 November 1999. Empowering the English Regions Central Lobby Vol.2 No.5 June/July. Posted 17th September 1999. English regions Central Lobby, Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin, Vol. 2, No. 3 April/May 1999. Renewing Local Democracy Citizen article on the government's plans to renew local democracy?. Posted 31st march 1999. Greater London Authority Bill Parliamentary Bulletin, Central Lobby, February/March 1999. English Regions Parliamentary Bulletin, Central Lobby, February/March 1999. Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Central Lobby Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin Vol.3 No.4 September/October 2000 Posted 15 September 2000. Northern Ireland Central Lobby, Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin, Vol. 2, No. 3 April/May 1999. London London Central Lobby Vol.4 No.5 summer 2002 Posted 31st July 2002 London Central Lobby Vol.4 No.3 Winter 2002 Posted 27th February 2002 London Central Lobby Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin Vol.4 No.2 Autumn 2001 Greater London Assembly Central Lobby Parliamentary Bulletin Vol.3 No.5 December 2000 Posted 6th April 2001 Unlocking the Policies - Greater London Assembly Posted 3rd January 2001 The Greater London Authority Central Lobby Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin Vol.3 No.4 September/October 2000 Posted 15th September 2000 GLA - Dobson wins Labour nomination, Ken Livingstone MP to stand as independent, Ministers offer concession on free mailshot, Kramer names Hamwee as Deputy Central Lobby Report April/May 2000 Posted 17th May 2000 The Greater London Authority Central Lobby Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin Vol 2 No.6 December 1999 Posted 10 December 1999. The Greater London Authority Bill Central Lobby Vol.2 No.5 June/July. Posted 17th September 1999. Greater London Authority Bill Central Lobby Vol.2 No.4 June/July. Posted 21st June 1999. Greater London Authority Central Lobby, Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin, Vol. 2, No. 3 April/May 1999. Greater London Authority Bill House of Commons Committee Stage Briefing, 18 & 19 January 1999. Local Government Local Government Central Lobby Vol.4 No.4 Spring 2002 Posted 2nd August 2002 Local Government Central Lobby Vol.4 No.5 summer 2002 Posted 31st July 2002 Local Government Central Lobby Vol.4 No.3 Winter 2002 Posted 27th February 2002 Local Government Central Lobby Vol4 No.2 PR for local government Central Lobby Vol4 No.2 Councils and Citzens Code. Councils and Citzens Code in Wales. Councils and Citzens Code Pack.(Adobe PDF) Local Government Central Lobby Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin Vol.4 No.1 Summer 2001 Posted 25 July 2001. The General Election Handbook on democracy and the constitution - Local Government. Posted 23rd March 2001 Local Government Central Lobby Parliamentary Bulletin Vol.3 No.5 December 2000 Posted 3rd January 2001 Local Government Bill - Defeat in Lords, 9 March Central Lobby Report April/May 2000 Posted 17th May 2000 Local Government Bill: House of Commons, 2nd Reading Tuesday 11 April 2000 Posted 10th April 2000 Access to Information and the New Local Government Bill Posted 1st March 2000 Local Government Central Lobby Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin Vol 3 No.1 February 2000 Posted 25 February 2000. Local Government Central Lobby Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin Vol 2 No.6 December 1999 Posted 10 December 1999. Local Government Central Lobby Vol.2 No.5 June/July. Posted 17th September 1999. Local Government Central Lobby, Charter88 Parliamentary Bulletin, Vol. 2, No. 3 April/May 1999.

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