The Federal Trust has produced a series of pamplets using federalism as an analytical framework to discuss the developing constitutional structure of the UK and in particular on the impact of devolution - the establishment of quasi-autonomous levels of governance outside the confines of Whitehall and Westminster - as introduced by the Labour governments of 1997-2010.
Papers and Reports
A Federal Future for the UK: the Options
by Dr Andrew Blick and Professor George Jones
July 2010
This report considers the options for further structural reform to the UK under the Coalition Government. In particular it considers the position of England which - apart from Greater London - has been left behind by New Labour's devolution programme. Are 'City Regions' a viable alternative to nine English regions, or should England form a single entity in a federal state? And how would exisiting local government fit into such a state?
Devolution and Regional administration: A federal UK in embryo?
by Dr Andrew Blick
November 2009
This report describes the arrangements for devolved governance and regional administration established in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, London and the English regions since Labour took office in 1997 discussing how far these developments can be seen as signifying progress towards a federal settlement for the UK as a whole.
A Federal Scotland Within a Federal UK
by Dr Andrew Blick
February 2009
The Labour government and devolution in 2004: an end of year (or end of second term) report
By Stanley Henig
February 2005
White Paper or White Rabbit? Elected Regional Assemblies and Local Government Reorganisation
by Stanley Henig, Senior Research Fellow
January 2004
The Second Elections in Northern Ireland: Issues and Verdicts
by Stanley Henig, Senior Research Fellow
December 2003
Encouraging Democracy and Stakeholder Participation in the English Regions
A Federal Trust Report on UK Devolution
July 2003
The Second Elections in Scotland and Wales: Issues and Verdicts
by Stanley Henig, Senior Research Fellow
May 2003
Our Region, Our Choice. An Analysis of Government Policy for the English Regions
by Stanley Henig, Senior Research Fellow
December 2002