Sentence examples for devolved power from inspiring English sources

In 2010 Kenyans adopted a new Constitution that devolved power to local governments.

France devolved power from Paris in the 1980s, though it still remains too centralised.

Just as Britain has devolved ever-greater powers to Scotland, so Spain has devolved power to Catalans and Basques.

A new, formal constitution, approved by referendum in 2005 and promulgated in 2006, significantly devolved power to provincial administrations.

Some worthy constitutional amendments devolved power, and Mr Zardari gave up the few remaining formal powers of the presidency.

Constitutional reform that includes devolved power to the English regions, linked to Westminster via a German-style regional upper house?

He "devolved" power to Scotland and Wales so as to make most of that leadership loyal to him.

As prime minister he devolved power to Scotland, Wales and London, and so created new centres of power beyond Westminster and Whitehall.

Among his demands is devolved power for local authorities only the prime minister can currently give an evacuation order and the installation of nuclear bunkers in local houses.

True enough, Labour has devolved power from Westminster to Scotland and Wales, and set up an elected London mayor and assembly.

Instead these will be "parked" into the parallel talks at Stormont aimed at restoring a devolved power-sharing government to the region.