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To #TakeBackControlProperlyThisTime, level up, to enable PR and play well with EU, UK needs regional devolution - becoming a 12-member UK federation. Remember, give me a follow if you like what I'm saying - there's more where that come from!
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· Nov 15
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Massive takeaway with Burnham's speech is the lack of stuff on regional or even mayoral devolution, a Senate of the Regions and Nations replacing the HoL, Number 10 North, a written constitution and all that jazz.
Especially given it's such constitutional reform that enables both PR and RejoinEU.
Especially given it's such constitutional reform that enables both PR and RejoinEU.
September 29, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Massive takeaway with Burnham's speech is the lack of stuff on regional or even mayoral devolution, a Senate of the Regions and Nations replacing the HoL, Number 10 North, a written constitution and all that jazz.
Especially given it's such constitutional reform that enables both PR and RejoinEU.
Especially given it's such constitutional reform that enables both PR and RejoinEU.
And a spoiled ballot paper doesn't directly elect anyone!
August 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
And a spoiled ballot paper doesn't directly elect anyone!
"Devolution plans strengthen case for written UK constitution, says Burnham"
Been saying this for years. Thing is, actual proper regional devolution - not this dodgy version - pretty much NEEDS a written constitution.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Been saying this for years. Thing is, actual proper regional devolution - not this dodgy version - pretty much NEEDS a written constitution.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Devolution plans strengthen case for written UK constitution, says Burnham
PM argues for codified model of decentralisation that would fundamentally change centuries-old workings of state
www.theguardian.com
August 2, 2026 at 10:03 AM
"Devolution plans strengthen case for written UK constitution, says Burnham"
Been saying this for years. Thing is, actual proper regional devolution - not this dodgy version - pretty much NEEDS a written constitution.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Been saying this for years. Thing is, actual proper regional devolution - not this dodgy version - pretty much NEEDS a written constitution.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Burnham has got one job; to introduce the dippet British to the joys of devolution. Good to see him start of with that but let's not forget the subject was also Starmer's first big policy speech and here we are.
Some notes:
Some notes:
June 29, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Burnham has got one job; to introduce the dippet British to the joys of devolution. Good to see him start of with that but let's not forget the subject was also Starmer's first big policy speech and here we are.
Some notes:
Some notes:
Burnham is correct.
May 19, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Burnham is correct.
"That a European country’s central government should consider itself responsible for every hole in every road in its largest constituent nation was a reduction to absurdity of Britain’s obsessive centralisation."
Are any of you actually listening to this?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Are any of you actually listening to this?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Potholes – that’s what voters care about. But you wouldn’t know it from the local elections coverage | Simon Jenkins
As I bounced dangerously around a Sussex road, I was reminded of the parlous state of our highways – and the serious neglect of local issues, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
www.theguardian.com
May 11, 2026 at 12:13 PM
"That a European country’s central government should consider itself responsible for every hole in every road in its largest constituent nation was a reduction to absurdity of Britain’s obsessive centralisation."
Are any of you actually listening to this?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Are any of you actually listening to this?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A very valid critique of proportional representation; the correct mitigation to these problems is to focus on regional devolution and federal reform. Then we'll get PR pretty much with little drama and it will work as good as it does in Germany.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Nobody wants to defend Britain’s voting system any more – but here’s why I will | Gaby Hinsliff
The nail-biting Gorton and Denton byelection has shown the cracks in first past the post. I still don’t think proportional representation is the answer, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
www.theguardian.com
February 27, 2026 at 2:30 PM
A very valid critique of proportional representation; the correct mitigation to these problems is to focus on regional devolution and federal reform. Then we'll get PR pretty much with little drama and it will work as good as it does in Germany.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"Police/Crime Commissioners did not have enough power so let's reduce their power even further..."
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Police and crime commissioners to be abolished
Home secretary says PCCs, in England and Wales, were ‘failed experiment’ – and scrapping them will save £100m over this parliament
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"Police/Crime Commissioners did not have enough power so let's reduce their power even further..."
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
I always thought "pride" was one of the seven sins. My old mum was telling me no one was proud of anything back in the day. That was frowned upon, like showing off and thinking you're better, was where being proud led you.
Funny how culture changes.
Funny how culture changes.
August 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I always thought "pride" was one of the seven sins. My old mum was telling me no one was proud of anything back in the day. That was frowned upon, like showing off and thinking you're better, was where being proud led you.
Funny how culture changes.
Funny how culture changes.
Option 1: Two state solution (will require a neutral force to secure, manage and deliver guarantees to both sides).
July 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Option 1: Two state solution (will require a neutral force to secure, manage and deliver guarantees to both sides).
I don't get it; UK will recognise Palestine unless Israel recognises Palestine first. Huh?
July 30, 2025 at 7:28 AM
I don't get it; UK will recognise Palestine unless Israel recognises Palestine first. Huh?
Absolutely the sane Western leaders should push forward with recognizing the state of Palestine and talking about what is required for a viable two state solution (a neutral force to secure those borders and enforce the peace).
And they should be telling Iran this.
And they should be telling Iran this.
June 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Absolutely the sane Western leaders should push forward with recognizing the state of Palestine and talking about what is required for a viable two state solution (a neutral force to secure those borders and enforce the peace).
And they should be telling Iran this.
And they should be telling Iran this.
Answer: something like a federation of around 12 regions and nations.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The UK risks falling apart. Keir Starmer can mend it now – but he doesn’t have much time | Martin Kettle
The PM has little choice. Unless he brings the fractured nations together, none can move forward, and neither can he, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
www.theguardian.com
May 22, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Answer: something like a federation of around 12 regions and nations.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The best way to stop Hamas stealing food aid is to flood Gaza with more food aid.
The best way to encourage Hamas to steal food aid is to only allow a trickle of food aid into Gaza.
The best way to encourage Hamas to steal food aid is to only allow a trickle of food aid into Gaza.
May 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
The best way to stop Hamas stealing food aid is to flood Gaza with more food aid.
The best way to encourage Hamas to steal food aid is to only allow a trickle of food aid into Gaza.
The best way to encourage Hamas to steal food aid is to only allow a trickle of food aid into Gaza.
EU's Costa: "Serbia is fully committed with the European accession procedure and Serbia knows that for this we need to have a full alignment in our common foreign and security policy."
Huh? That's not true is it? EU does not have such full alignment and couldn't be part of accession, no?
Huh? That's not true is it? EU does not have such full alignment and couldn't be part of accession, no?
May 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
EU's Costa: "Serbia is fully committed with the European accession procedure and Serbia knows that for this we need to have a full alignment in our common foreign and security policy."
Huh? That's not true is it? EU does not have such full alignment and couldn't be part of accession, no?
Huh? That's not true is it? EU does not have such full alignment and couldn't be part of accession, no?
People feel cut off, distant from, political decision-making, feeling disenfranchised with little control.
These feelings are amplified in England and France where there's only one parliament and government to do real politics for such a massive population.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
These feelings are amplified in England and France where there's only one parliament and government to do real politics for such a massive population.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Tories have shown Labour exactly how not to fight Farage | Rafael Behr
As local elections loom, it’s clear that years of agreeing with the Reform leader have failed to discourage people from voting for him, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com
April 30, 2025 at 12:11 PM
People feel cut off, distant from, political decision-making, feeling disenfranchised with little control.
These feelings are amplified in England and France where there's only one parliament and government to do real politics for such a massive population.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
These feelings are amplified in England and France where there's only one parliament and government to do real politics for such a massive population.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Theroux should have been asking what the Jewish extremists thought about the Israeli Arabs; if they should be forced to leave, forced to live under Jewish control - or if, since there has not been much violence from the Israeli Arabs, that is an example of Jews and Arabs living together as equals.
April 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Theroux should have been asking what the Jewish extremists thought about the Israeli Arabs; if they should be forced to leave, forced to live under Jewish control - or if, since there has not been much violence from the Israeli Arabs, that is an example of Jews and Arabs living together as equals.
The irony is that Labour are doing most - and are in a position to do much more - to limit and contain the rise of Faragism. That is, to address the lack of control for the English regions.
April 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The irony is that Labour are doing most - and are in a position to do much more - to limit and contain the rise of Faragism. That is, to address the lack of control for the English regions.
I have been trying to explain to the Remoaners that it will need to be capped somehow.
Given UK kids have to choose then stick to one EU country from 27, maybe it should be one in and one out of the 12 UK nations and regions.
Could call it "taking back control", maybe.
Given UK kids have to choose then stick to one EU country from 27, maybe it should be one in and one out of the 12 UK nations and regions.
Could call it "taking back control", maybe.
April 25, 2025 at 7:48 AM
I have been trying to explain to the Remoaners that it will need to be capped somehow.
Given UK kids have to choose then stick to one EU country from 27, maybe it should be one in and one out of the 12 UK nations and regions.
Could call it "taking back control", maybe.
Given UK kids have to choose then stick to one EU country from 27, maybe it should be one in and one out of the 12 UK nations and regions.
Could call it "taking back control", maybe.
Apparently, this is a "devolved" matter so would apply to all of England *at the same time*; which is only 55 million people and zillions of cities, councils and counties.
That's the real story here. The lack of control for the English especially. Addressing that is the key to defeating Faragism.
That's the real story here. The lack of control for the English especially. Addressing that is the key to defeating Faragism.
April 25, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Apparently, this is a "devolved" matter so would apply to all of England *at the same time*; which is only 55 million people and zillions of cities, councils and counties.
That's the real story here. The lack of control for the English especially. Addressing that is the key to defeating Faragism.
That's the real story here. The lack of control for the English especially. Addressing that is the key to defeating Faragism.
re: the ruling about gender and biological sex.
AFAIK, someone born a man, can have the surgery, hormonal work, change birth certificate and change passport.
So how do service providers determine they are not a woman and thus can be lawfully denied services?
AFAIK, someone born a man, can have the surgery, hormonal work, change birth certificate and change passport.
So how do service providers determine they are not a woman and thus can be lawfully denied services?
April 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
re: the ruling about gender and biological sex.
AFAIK, someone born a man, can have the surgery, hormonal work, change birth certificate and change passport.
So how do service providers determine they are not a woman and thus can be lawfully denied services?
AFAIK, someone born a man, can have the surgery, hormonal work, change birth certificate and change passport.
So how do service providers determine they are not a woman and thus can be lawfully denied services?
Why is it bad that China has access to NHS patient data?
April 15, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Why is it bad that China has access to NHS patient data?
Why isn't all this tariff nonsense seen as an opportunity for countries around the world to seek out new markets? Even the "Canada-EU" collusion has been wafer thin.
April 3, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Why isn't all this tariff nonsense seen as an opportunity for countries around the world to seek out new markets? Even the "Canada-EU" collusion has been wafer thin.