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That's Devolved
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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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thatsdevolved.bsky.social
This article from the Daily Mail does not make clear that this applies to universities in England only. Tuition fees are devolved, and there are different fee regimes across the nations.

#thatsdevolved

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Tuition fees to rise with inflation Bridget Phillipson confirms
Bridget Phillipson confirmed that universities will be able to charge above the current £9,535 a year in future, with tuition fee loans rising to match.
www.dailymail.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
thatsdevolved.bsky.social
There is no British social care system. Both social care and health are devolved. #thatsdevolved

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Wes Streeting urged to clarify plans to fix Britain's social care crisis
Silver Voices, a non-profit which has over 10,000 members, warned a review of Britain's care service risked becoming a "farce" unless ministers outlined how it would work
www.mirror.co.uk
August 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
thatsdevolved.bsky.social
An evening with @pacymru.bsky.social looking forward to next year's Senedd election.
July 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
thatsdevolved.bsky.social
There is an error in DWP Green Paper on welfare cuts. The requirement to remain in education to 18 applies in England only. #thatsdevolved
June 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
thatsdevolved.bsky.social
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...
www.itv.com
June 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
thatsdevolved.bsky.social
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...
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.
www.dailymail.co.uk
June 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
thatsdevolved.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
thatsdevolved.bsky.social
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...
NHS to test all ‘trans’ children for autism
Every child referred to a gender clinic will be screened under new guidance following Cass Review
www.telegraph.co.uk
April 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
thatsdevolved.bsky.social
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...
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 £30.
news.sky.com
April 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
thatsdevolved.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
thatsdevolved.bsky.social
This post from UK Labour is incorrect. These reforms apply to England only. #thatsdevolved
February 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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smbendle.bsky.social
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.
February 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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eyhc.bsky.social
⚠️ 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
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February 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
thatsdevolved.bsky.social
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
January 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
thatsdevolved.bsky.social
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
January 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
thatsdevolved.bsky.social
Any social care reform undertaken by the Westminster Government would apply to England only.
#thatsdevolved
www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...
Social care in Britain is doomed
No government is willing to make unpalatable choices needed to resolve the crisis.
www.newstatesman.com
January 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
thatsdevolved.bsky.social
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...
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 “fantastic step” for people to enjoy nature. In an announcement timed to ...
nation.cymru
December 28, 2024 at 2:37 PM
thatsdevolved.bsky.social
What is 70 miles between constituents?

www.dbcc.gov.wales/reviews/12-2...
December 17, 2024 at 2:46 AM
thatsdevolved.bsky.social
I have about 10k fewer followers here than twitter and almost identical posts are getting the same if not better interaction here.
thatsdevolved.bsky.social That's Devolved @thatsdevolved.bsky.social · Nov 29
This is an interesting point considering the Senedd rejected the principle a few weeks ago.
deansofcardiff.bsky.social David Deans @deansofcardiff.bsky.social · Nov 29
Assisted dying related stuff... something that went under the radar earlier this week was that Mark Drakeford told Politics Live that he also thought there was a "high likelihood" the bill will need a consent motion (i.e a vote in the Senedd).
November 30, 2024 at 1:24 PM
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deansofcardiff.bsky.social David Deans @deansofcardiff.bsky.social · Nov 30
Worth stating the earlier Senedd motion was a much broader principle than the one suggested by the bill at second reading, and none of the safeguards were discussed very much. There were also a bunch of abstentions (9) - larger than the majority against
thatsdevolved.bsky.social That's Devolved @thatsdevolved.bsky.social · Nov 29
This is an interesting point considering the Senedd rejected the principle a few weeks ago.
November 30, 2024 at 10:46 AM
thatsdevolved.bsky.social
This is an interesting point considering the Senedd rejected the principle a few weeks ago.
deansofcardiff.bsky.social David Deans @deansofcardiff.bsky.social · Nov 29
Assisted dying related stuff... something that went under the radar earlier this week was that Mark Drakeford told Politics Live that he also thought there was a "high likelihood" the bill will need a consent motion (i.e a vote in the Senedd).
November 29, 2024 at 11:48 PM
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smbendle.bsky.social
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...
“Nowhere for them to go”: Young People in Temporary Accommodation in Wales — 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...
www.endyouthhomelessness.cymru
November 29, 2024 at 11:07 AM
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smbendle.bsky.social
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/...
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.
www.euronews.com
November 28, 2024 at 12:30 PM
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November 20, 2024 at 11:18 AM