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Pointing out the mistakes the media make about devolution across Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. your favourite policy wonks favourite policy wonk. not legal advice. For new articles tag us/ email: thatsdevolved@gmail.com

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An evening with @pacymru.bsky.social looking forward to next year's Senedd election.

16.07.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I I promise I didn't read it just for this.

24.06.2025 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There is an error in DWP Green Paper on welfare cuts. The requirement to remain in education to 18 applies in England only. #thatsdevolved

24.06.2025 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Rail funding is decided by a random number generator, as is tradition.

11.06.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This article is incorrect. The funding of most public services in Wales are decided by the Senedd and the Welsh Gov. New public spending in England can lead to a Barrnet consequtial for any of the devolved nations. I can't believe I'm still saying this #thatsdevolved
www.itv.com/news/2025-06...

11.06.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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White working-class pupils behind in all but 21 UK secondary schools White working-class children are falling behind their peers in all but 21 schools across the country, shocking official data has shown.

This article is incorrect. The 3400 figure refers to England only. There are over 4100 state funded secondary schools in the UK alone. #thatsdevolved
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

02.06.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
06.05.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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NHS to test all β€˜trans’ children for autism Every child referred to a gender clinic will be screened under new guidance following Cass Review

This change would apply in England only.

The Welsh Government has also not yet decided to implement the Cass report. The Senedd previously voted to not adopt the report's recommendations. #thatsdevolved

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04...

30.04.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Morning-after pill set to be made free from pharmacies in bid to end 'unfair postcode lottery' Emergency contraception is free from most GPs and sexual health clinics, but pharmacies can charge up to Β£30.

This change will apply to England only. The Morning-after pill is already free in the devolved nations #thatsdevolved

news.sky.com/story/amp/mo...

02.04.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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I assume energy bills is about changes to the EPC system. Which is Wales and England.

14.02.2025 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wales and Northern Ireland retain no fault eviction.

14.02.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This post from UK Labour is incorrect. These reforms apply to England only. #thatsdevolved

14.02.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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It's taken a little while but today EYHCs new report goes live.

Nowhere For Them To Go: Young People In Temporary Accommodation In Wales. End Youth Homelessness Cymru began its campaign to end the use of unsuitable temporary accommodation for young people in 2017.

06.02.2025 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

⚠️ New Research⚠️

Our research into young people's experiences of Temporary Accommodation in Wales is now live on our website!

Read the full report here:

bit.ly/3EtcYDt

06.02.2025 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This article from @theguardian.com is incorrect. This will apply to England only. Housing is a devolved issue. Wales has separate renters reforms proposals #thatsdevolved

14.01.2025 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This "article" from The Telegraph incorrectly refers to Wales as a principality. The story itself is also dangerous misinformation, which has seen friends of That's Devolved face harassment. #thatsdevolved

14.01.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Social care in Britain is doomed No government is willing to make unpalatable choices needed to resolve the crisis.

Any social care reform undertaken by the Westminster Government would apply to England only.
#thatsdevolved
www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...

10.01.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Written Question - WQ88415 - Welsh Parliament The Welsh Parliament is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its people.

Yes i think so

record.senedd.wales/WrittenQuest...

28.12.2024 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Campaigners hail move to ditch 2031 cut-off date for recording historic paths The UK Government plans to repeal a cut-off date for registering historic paths in a move that walking enthusiasts hailed as a β€œfantastic step” for people to enjoy nature. In an announcement timed to ...

This was an England only policy. Scotland had a different system for historical paths and Wales never applied these dates. #thatsdevolved

nation.cymru/news/campaig...

28.12.2024 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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What is 70 miles between constituents?

www.dbcc.gov.wales/reviews/12-2...

17.12.2024 02:46 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have about 10k fewer followers here than twitter and almost identical posts are getting the same if not better interaction here.

30.11.2024 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are everywhere

30.11.2024 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is an interesting point considering the Senedd rejected the principle a few weeks ago.

29.11.2024 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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β€œNowhere for them to go”: Young People in Temporary Accommodation in Wales β€” End Youth Homelessness Cymru In the New Year, End Youth End Youth Homelessness Cymru will be publishing a short report on the amount of time that young people are spending in unsupported temporary accommodation (TA) in Wales.&nbs...

I've been working on gathering this data for 7 months. Full report out in the new year. Headline is the time 18-25 y/o are spending in Temporary accommodation has jumped up by 71% in 7 years.

Housing, Youth Homelessness, and using FOIs for research.
www.endyouthhomelessness.cymru/voices/nowhe...

29.11.2024 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welsh tourist tax aims to raise millions to keep native language alive The new fee will help to fund the government’s aim to have a million Welsh speakers by 2050.

I can't tell if they genuinely misunderstood the tourist tax as it relates to Welsh speaking communities. In the sense West Wales gets a lot of tourist, so a lot of tax. But they seem to think it's funds the 2050 target.

Or if it's anti Welsh language clickbait??

www.euronews.com/travel/2024/...

28.11.2024 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
20.11.2024 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is not 100% accurate. The Core Valley lines, including the infrastructure, are devolved and have been the reasonability of Transport for Wales since 2020. #thatsdevolved

17.11.2024 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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