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'''Opposition to devolution in the United Kingdom''' has taken different forms over time. Historically, anti-devolution sentiment was stronger in both major parties of the United Kingdom, the Conservative Party and the Labour Party, but after 1999 with the founding of the Scottish Parliament, the Senedd (Welsh Parliament), and the Northern Ireland Assembly, support for devolution has become dominant with anti-devolution parties being relatively minor. In the 1970s, plans for devolution failed until elections to new legislatures in 1999.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wintour |first=Patrick |date=2014-09-10 |title=Scottish independence: how the Tories became pariahs |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/10/scottish-independence-effing-tories-pariah-devolution |access-date=2026-01-26 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
== England == {{Politics of the United Kingdom}} {{Main|English devolution}} In England, opposition to devolution raised by the "West Lothian question" has led to demands for "English votes for English laws".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gover |first=Daniel |last2=Kenny |first2=Michael |date=17 February 2018 |title=Answering the West Lothian Question? A Critical Assessment of ‘English Votes for English Laws’ in the UK Parliament |url=https://academic.oup.com/pa/article/71/4/760/4868636}}</ref> The English Devolution White Paper has been controversial.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-17 |title=Nine things we learned from the English devolution white paper |url=https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/english-devolution-white-paper |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=Institute for Government |language=en}}</ref> Opposition to metro mayors stems from concerns about democracy with critics often arguing that they are unnecessary layers of government.<ref>{{Cite web |title=British Academy study reveals scepticism and confusion over newly-elected metro mayors |url=https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/british-academy-study-reveals-scepticism-and-confusion-over-newly-elected-metro-mayors/ |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=The British Academy |language=en}}</ref>
=== North of England === {{Main|Devolution to the North of England}}
Opposition to devolution succeeded with the result of the 2004 North East England devolution referendum.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2004-11-05 |title=North East votes 'no' to assembly |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/3984387.stm |access-date=2026-01-26 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> The Yorkshire Party looks specifically at the issue of a devolved assembly for Yorkshire.<ref name="Drury">{{cite web |last=Drury |first=Colin |date=3 November 2020 |title=An independent north? What an England severed in two might look like |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/independent-north-england-devolution-yorkshire-manchester-north-east-b1481784.html |work=The Independent}}</ref><ref name="Shaw et al">{{cite journal |last1=Shaw |first1=Keith |last2=Robinson |first2=Fred |last3=Blackie |first3=Jonathan |date=13 June 2014 |title=Borderlands: Rescaling economic development in Northern England in the context of greater Scottish autonomy |url=https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0269094214537959 |journal=Local Economy |language=en |volume=29 |issue=4–5 |pages=412–428 |doi=10.1177/0269094214537959 |s2cid=154321008 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
=== South of England === A number of anti-devolution Conservative Essex MPs opposed proposals for a mayor of Greater Essex in 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dedman|first=Simon|last2=Walker|first2=Peter|date=18 October 2023|title=Greater Essex deal: Mark Francois MP criticises 'white elephant'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-67141445|access-date=10 October 2025|work=BBC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Meyler|first=Piers|date=14 February 2024|title=Essex 'will get devolution deal despite pause due to MPs' concerns|url=https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/essex-will-devolution-deal-despite-9097970|access-date=10 October 2025|work=Essex Live}}</ref>
== Northern Ireland == Devolution opposition in Northern Ireland primarily stems from concerns about power-sharing arrangements particularly among unionist parties.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Northern Ireland: The Peace Process, Ongoing Challenges, and U.S. Interests |url=https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R46259 |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=www.congress.gov}}</ref> Complexities in the political institutions have been blamed for distrust in political parties as well as support for Irish unity.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-11-02 |title=Devolution: the pathway ahead for Northern Ireland |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-29868061 |access-date=2026-01-26 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Leahy |first=Pat |title=Support for Irish unification growing in Northern Ireland, poll finds |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025/02/07/support-for-irish-unification-grows-but-unity-vote-would-be-soundly-defeated-in-north-poll-shows/ |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref>
== Scotland == {{Main|Scottish devolution}}
The 1979 Scottish devolution referendum failed to establish a devolved assembly.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite news |date=2014-09-17 |title=Scottish independence: The story of the 1979 devolution debate |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-29243025 |access-date=2026-01-26 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> The Scottish Parliament was established by the 1997 Scottish devolution referendum.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-09-08 |title=Scottish devolution referendum: The birth of a parliament |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-41189455 |access-date=2026-01-26 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2014, all the three main unionist parties support devolution.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simonjohnson |first=Simon Johnson |date=2014-09-09 |title=Tories, Labour and Liberal Democrats agree Scottish devolution timetable |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scottish-independence/11084276/Tories-Labour-and-Liberal-Democrats-agree-Scottish-devolution-timetable.html |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=The Telegraph |language=en}}</ref>
=== Scottish issues === The "It's Scotland's oil" issue lead to the decline in opposition to devolution in the 1970s.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-27 |title=The truth behind Scotland's oil and the McCrone Report |url=https://www.thenational.scot/news/18438185.truth-behind-scotlands-oil-mccrone-report/ |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-14 |title=What actually happened to Scotland's trillions in North Sea oil boom? |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/19716393.actually-happened-scotlands-trillions-north-sea-oil-boom/ |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=The Herald |language=en}}</ref>
=== Scottish Labour === The early Scottish Labour Party founded by Keir Hardie had a firm policy of Scottish Home Rule.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web |title=BBC News {{!}} Talking Politics {{!}} The history of Scottish devolution |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/81901.stm |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Anti-devolution Labour MP George Cunningham introduced an amendment a 40% rule for the 1979 Scottish devolution referendum.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-09-27 |title=Scotland Back in the Day: 1979's 40 rule cooked the books against devolution |url=https://www.thenational.scot/culture/14871480.scotland-back-day-1979s-40-rule-cooked-books-devolution/ |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-01 |title=Scotland’s 1979 devolution plans: 40 years on from the ‘Yes’ vote that wasn’t |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/scotlands-1979-devolution-plans-40-years-on-from-the-yes-vote-that-wasnt-94846 |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=Edinburgh News |language=en}}</ref> Tam Dalyell was a prominent opponent of devolution.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |last=Unit |first=The Constitution |date=2019-05-06 |title=The narrative of devolution twenty years on |url=https://constitution-unit.com/2019/05/06/the-narrative-of-devolution-twenty-years-on/ |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=The Constitution Unit Blog |language=en-US}}</ref> He warned that it would become a "motorway without exit to a separate state".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-27 |title=The evolution of devolution: 25 years of the Scottish Parliament |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c206xwj8854o |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> Helen Liddell as Labour's Scottish general secretary refused to campaign with the SNP for devolution.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-01 |title=40 years on: Never forget how Scotland was cheated out of devolution |url=https://www.thenational.scot/news/17467982.40-years-never-forget-scotland-cheated-devolution/ |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref> Labour leader John Smith described devolution as the "settled will of the Scottish people".<ref name="auto2"/> Lord Robertson famously claimed devolution would "kill nationalism stone dead".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-27 |title=The evolution of devolution: 25 years of the Scottish Parliament |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c206xwj8854o |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=BBC News |language=en-gb}}</ref>
=== Scottish Conservatives === In March 1968, Conservative leader Edward Heath committed the party to Scottish devolution.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news |date=2014-06-02 |title=The Tories and their rocky relationship with devolution |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-27662915 |access-date=2026-01-26 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> The Conservatives opposed devolution in the 1979 Scottish devolution referendum and the 1997 Scottish devolution referendum.<ref name="auto3"/>
In 2007, Annabel Goldie, said her party was committed to making the current devolved powers work.<ref name="auto"/> As leader Ruth Davidson moved the party to a pro-devolutionist position while keeping strongly unionist, when she proposed income tax powers in a no vote in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum.<ref name="auto"/> In the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, Conservatives pledged to make use of devolved powers.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-04-19 |title=Scottish election 2021: Scottish Conservative policies explained |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-56750759 |access-date=2026-01-26 |language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2023, David Frost, Baron Frost made comments on "rolling back devolution" which were criticised by Scottish Conservatives.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-29 |title=Where do Tories stand in post-Sturgeon Scotland? |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-65423941 |access-date=2026-01-26 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-20 |title=Tory peer’s suggestion of rolling back devolution condemned by party colleagues |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/devolution-scotland-snp-scottish-government-conservative-party-b2323348.html |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref> Today only few Scottish Conservative politicians openly oppose devolution.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Eardley |first=Nick |date=2020-11-17 |title=Why the PM's devolution 'disaster' comments matter |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-54979298 |access-date=2026-01-26 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
=== Scottish National Party === The Scottish National Party was founded in 1934 through an amalgamation of the National Party of Scotland and the Scottish Party.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Scottish Referendums |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/politics97/devolution/scotland/briefing/c20scot.shtml |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> The party has long advocated for home rule for Scotland.<ref name=":1" /> However some radical nationalists often argue that Scottish devolution does not go far enough in achieving Scottish independence.<ref name="auto1"/> The SNP has supported further devolution while in government.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-02-04 |title=How is the 'killing the SNP stone dead' project going? |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-31129382 |access-date=2026-01-26 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Wales == {{Main|Welsh devolution|Proposed further Welsh devolution}}
=== Welsh issues === In Wales devolution began with the creation of the Welsh Board for Education in 1907 and the disestablishment of the Anglican Church in Wales in 1920.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of Devolution |url=https://senedd.wales/how-we-work/history-of-devolution/ |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=senedd.wales |language=en-GB}}</ref> Issues today include a proposed Welsh justice system,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mansfield |first=Mark |date=2025-07-14 |title=Full devolution of justice to Wales ‘not on the agenda’ |url=https://nation.cymru/news/full-devolution-of-justice-to-wales-not-on-the-agenda/ |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=Nation.Cymru |language=en-GB}}</ref> with opponents to devolving justice and policing including deputy leader of Welsh Labour Carolyn Harris.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NationCymru |date=2022-12-14 |title=Welsh Labour deputy leader opposition to justice powers shows party still 'anti-devolution' says Plaid MP |url=https://nation.cymru/news/welsh-labour-deputy-leader-opposition-to-justice-powers-shows-party-still-anti-devolution-says-plaid-mp/ |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=Nation.Cymru |language=en-GB}}</ref> Other concerns include a proposed Welsh independence referendum, although this has been ruled out by Plaid Cymru for their first term in government if they are elected.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-08 |title=Plaid Cymru rules out Welsh independence vote in first term |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0454xvyy4xo |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
=== Welsh Labour === Labour opposed devolution to Wales in the 20th century primarily due to concerns about the potential for increased nationalism and the belief that it could undermine socialist principles and be divisive between speakers of English and Welsh languages.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-26 |title=The Welsh devolution referendum, 1 March 1979 |url=https://martinjohnes.com/2019/02/26/the-welsh-devolution-referendum-1-march-1979/ |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=Martin Johnes |language=en}}</ref> The Labour government elected in the 1945 United Kingdom general election was rigorously centralist, with Aneurin Bevan who was contemptuous of any concession to Welsh nationalism.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Wales - History - Themes - Chapter 22: A new nation |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/sites/themes/guide/ch22_a_new_nation.shtml |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> In the 1970s it became Labour policy to support devolution.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Wales - History - Themes - Welsh language: Devolution |url=https://www.bbc.com/wales/history/sites/themes/society/language_devolution.shtml |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=www.bbc.com}}</ref> One of the biggest anti-devolutionists was Neil Kinnock who campaigned against it in the 1979 Welsh devolution referendum.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mansfield |first=Mark |date=2024-03-10 |title=How the 1984 miners’ strike paved the way for devolution in Wales |url=https://nation.cymru/feature/how-the-1984-miners-strike-paved-the-way-for-devolution-in-wales/ |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=Nation.Cymru |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Wales - History - Themes - Neil Kinnock |url=https://www.bbc.com/wales/history/sites/themes/society/politics_neil_kinnock.shtml |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=www.bbc.com}}</ref> This was against the Callaghan government which was in favour of devolution in Wales.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mansfield |first=Mark |date=2024-02-15 |title=Neil Kinnock, Labour's most prominent anti-devolutionist, backs Vaughan Gething for First Minister |url=https://nation.cymru/news/neil-kinnock-labours-most-prominent-anti-devolutionist-backs-vaughan-gething-for-first-minister/ |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=Nation.Cymru |language=en-GB}}</ref>
The Blair's government introduced Welsh devolution after 1997.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-09-18 |title=How Welsh devolution has evolved over two decades |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-40947872 |access-date=2026-01-26 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> Today the Labour government opposes further devolution to Wales including rail.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bright |first=Kyle |date=2026-01-23 |title=Labour MPs ‘not convinced’ over devolution of rail to Wales |url=https://nation.cymru/news/labour-mps-not-convinced-over-devolution-of-rail-to-wales/ |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=Nation.Cymru |language=en-GB}}</ref> Labour members of the Senedd have been extremely critical of Keir Starmer in regards to further devolution, including First Minister of Wales Eluned Morgan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-03 |title=Welsh Labour MSs accuse Sir Keir Starmer of rolling back devolution |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj38j07074mo |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Woodward |first=Hannah |date=22 January 2026 |title=Welsh first minister accuses Westminster of treating Wales unfairly |url=https://news.sky.com/story/welsh-first-minister-accuses-westminster-of-treating-wales-unfairly-13497693 |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=Sky News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-22 |title=Sir Keir Starmer needs to act to stop separatists running Wales, Eluned Morgan says |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg7yy5yx3k9o |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> Lee Waters has accused Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens as being the "most anti-devolution Labour Welsh secretary" in half a century.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davies |first=Cemlyn |date=2 January 2026 |title=Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens is anti-devolution, former minister claims |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cedw0p2p73po |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> This has encouraged the strategy of clear red water between UK Labour and Welsh Labour.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-14 |title=Welsh Labour is set apart from UK party - Eluned Morgan |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq6574mqm5eo |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
=== Welsh Conservatives === The Welsh Conservatives campaigned against devolution in the 1979 Welsh devolution referendum and the 1997 Welsh devolution referendum.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-21 |title=A new path: How have the Welsh Tories navigated their devolution journey |url=https://www.thenational.scot/news/19175316.new-path-welsh-tories-navigated-devolution-journey/ |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref> Presently the party is split between pro-devolution and anti-devolution camps.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-13 |title=The devolution debate dividing the Welsh Tories |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn84g7n03n2o |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=BBC News |language=en-gb}}</ref> In 2025, leader Darren Millar dismissed calls to scrap Wales' devolved parliament.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-15 |title=Welsh Conservatives: scrapping Senedd for the birds - Millar |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8ynp7e4l3o |access-date=2026-01-27 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> The party's previous leader Andrew RT Davies faced criticism for raising the debate on devolution at an agricultural show in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-11 |title=Tory peer criticises Welsh leader's abolish Senedd poll |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgjz9e9yl6o |access-date=2026-01-27 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
=== Plaid Cymru === Plaid Cymru is known for campaigning for Welsh independence as well as devolution.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Casciani |first=Dominic |date=2024-06-13 |title=Plaid Cymru manifesto: 11 key policies analysed |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crgg1z4n2vno |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> They have seen devolution as a stepping stone towards further autonomy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-24 |title=What does Plaid Cymru stand for? |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/plaid-cymru-policies-wales-caerphilly-byelection-b2851528.html |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref> Some Welsh nationalists oppose devolution on the basis of it preventing full independence and self-governance for Wales.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Is backing Welsh independence the same as being a nationalist? Not necessarily – Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data |url=https://wiserd.ac.uk/blog/is-backing-welsh-independence-the-same-as-being-a-nationalist-not-necessarily/ |access-date=2026-01-26 |language=en-GB}}</ref> This is partly due to the limited powers granted to the Senedd.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-22 |title=Welsh independence |url=https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/welsh-independence |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=Institute for Government |language=en}}</ref>
=== Welsh Liberals/Liberal Democrats === Opposition to devolution among Liberals has been a minority position. The Welsh Liberal Party originally raised the debate of self-government in the late 19th century.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Wales - History - Themes - Welsh language: Devolution |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/sites/themes/society/language_devolution.shtml |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> David Lloyd George initially supported Welsh devolution but later opposed it due to concerns caused by the Irish Civil War.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-01-17 |title=Lloyd George at 150 |url=https://www.iwa.wales/agenda/2013/01/lloyd-george-at-150/ |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=Institute of Welsh Affairs |language=en-US}}</ref> Today the Welsh Liberal Democrats are a strongly devolutionist party.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-01-19 |title=Call for full devolution of rail powers to Wales |url=https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/politics/call-for-full-devolution-of-rail-powers-to-wales-870644 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260121081331/https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/politics/call-for-full-devolution-of-rail-powers-to-wales-870644 |archive-date=2026-01-21 |access-date=2026-01-26 |work=Cambrian News |language=en}}</ref>
=== Other parties in Wales === The UK Independence Party was previously split on the issue of devolution.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-07-07 |title=UKIP MEP John Bufton's Welsh anti-devolution party idea |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-23217046 |access-date=2026-01-26 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> The Abolish the Welsh Assembly Party are a single-issue party who campaign to abolish devolution.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-01-10 |title=Abolish the Welsh Assembly Party: 'Difficult to see the benefit of devolution' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-55594350 |access-date=2026-01-26 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> The Brexit Party in Wales fell apart over disagreements over their newly anti-devolution stance with Caroline Jones forming the Independent Alliance for Reform.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2020-08-18 |title=Brexit Party politician quits Senedd group |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-53825225 |access-date=2020-08-18 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> In September 2025, Reform UK ruled out including abolition of the Senedd in their upcoming manifesto, after Laura Anne Jones, the party's sole Member of the Senedd, made comments that it cannot be ruled out.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-06 |title=Is abolition of the Senedd Reform party policy or not? |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx27mrxnzr2o |access-date=2026-01-27 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-05 |title=Reform not ruling out scrapping Senedd, politician says |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2z8x0ndr5o |access-date=2026-01-27 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> The Wales Green Party are a pro-independence party.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gosley |first=Ellie |date=2026-01-22 |title=People in Wales are not treated fairly compared to those in England, claims FM |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/people-wales-been-treated-second-33279361 |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=Wales Online |language=en}}</ref>
== Anti-devolution parties ==
* Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party * Abolish the Welsh Assembly Party * Scottish Unionist Party (1986)
== References == {{Reflist}}
== See also ==
* Devolution in the United Kingdom * Federalism in the United Kingdom {{Devolution in the United Kingdom}} Category:Devolution in the United Kingdom