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Key amendments stripped from English Devolution Bill

Ministers have moved to block curbs to their powers under the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.

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By Martin Ford | 22 April 2026
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Ministers have moved to block curbs to their powers under the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.

Key amendments proposed by peers have been stripped out of the Bill in the House of Commons ahead of its return to the Lords tomorrow.

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Popular articles by Martin Ford

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