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Haughey, Sean, Shephard, Mark and Stirbu, Diana (2025) Westminister in Uk context. In: Exploring parliament. 2nd Edition . Oxford University Press, Oxford (UK), pp. 17-28. ISBN 9780192888747 (In Press)
The UK comprises of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and operates under the doctrine of Westminster's parliamentary sovereignty. However, the constitutional context has changed dramatically since devolution. Initiated in 1998, devolution transferred certain powers to legislatures in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, enabling a degree of self-rule over domestic affairs. Though subordinate to Westminster, these legislatures are now integral to the UK’s parliamentary system. Devolution introduced institutional diversity, with devolved legislatures often diverging from Westminster practices. This chapter examines their unique features, including representation, the interplay of national and devolved law-making, and accountability mechanisms, highlighting the evolving complexity of of the parliamentary context since devolution.
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