Sentence examples for devolved downwards from inspiring English sources

Over the years these rows have turned Belgium into a near-ungovernable federation, with powers devolved downwards.

But the Cameron article shows that if the general election moves onto what the Tories call the "Big Society" agenda, in which power is devolved downwards, then a new dynamic may be introduced into the campaign.

Yet the biggest city in America with a Republican mayor is San Diego in California.In Texas, where power has long been devolved downwards, and government is generally distrusted, this has created a scramble by state politicians to pull power back upwards again.

The more local government is, the better it responds to The People, so all government should always devolve downwards in scope.

It involves quitting the EU, devolving more power "downwards and outwards" and abandoning low interest rates and quantitative easing – which he calls "printing money" – to let the free market and local activism sort the country's problems.

Despite brave talk about "turning Britain's pyramid of power on its head" by devolving decision-making downwards to the people, Dave has already noticed that the people so entrusted often make bad decisions – let's start with Ken or Andrew Lansley – for which he, not they, will get the blame.

His answer devolved from there.

Similarly, public dialogue has devolved.

What about devolved nations?

Instead, authority had devolved to homeowners.

Things were devolved far too low down".