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Devolution is such a positive word, it conjures up cosy images of self-rule, self-determination, localism, people doing it for themselves. The reality in 2016 couldn’t be more different.  In fact what we are in the process of ratifying is the exact opposite of this.  We are passing many local powers into the hands of a business group named... Read More=>>