Stephen Clear

Oct 24, 2024 | policinginsight.com | Stephen Clear

Several commissions have advocated for the devolution of policing and justice to Wales, but the move doesn’t currently feature in the Labour Government’s; Bangor University Law Lecturer Stephen Clear, and Chaynee Hodgetts, a Barrister and Honorary Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London, argue that despite the challenges, starting the process of devolution represents an opportunity for the Government to bring about meaningful change.

Oct 8, 2024 | theconversation.com | Stephen Clear |Chaynee Hodgetts

Devolution is “a process, not an event”, according to the then-secretary of state for Wales, Ron Davies, in 1997. But it is unclear what may come next for Wales in that process under the new UK Labour government, despite the same party now being in charge in both London and Cardiff. One ongoing debate among politicians and experts for several years has been whether Westminster should and will devolve more powers to Wales, including justice and policing.

Aug 12, 2024 | theconversation.com | Stephen Clear

Since the general election, there has been much speculation as to what the new UK Labour government may mean for Wales, given the same party is now in charge in both Cardiff and London. Among these debates is the question of whether Westminster will devolve the crown estate. This is a collection of property, rights and interest, owned by his majesty “in right of the crown”. This should not be confused with the crown estate working for the king.

Jul 17, 2024 | theconversation.com | Alex Nurse |Christine Huebner |Louise Mallinder |Nathan Critch |Stephen Clear

The king’s speech has been delivered, marking the state opening of parliament (technically, this was the first king’s speech with a Labour government in 74 years). The speech was written by Keir Starmer’s government, not the king, and lays out the government’s agenda for the coming year. The Conversation’s academic experts break down the key policies, from planning reform to votes at 16. Read the rest of our expert reactions to the government’s plans for the economy and public services here.

Jul 17, 2024 | theconversation.com | Alex Nurse |Anupam Nanda |Chia-Lin Chen |Christine Huebner |Colin Nolden |Graham Haughton | +8 more

The king’s speech has been delivered, marking the state opening of parliament (technically, this was the first king’s speech with a Labour government in 74 years). The speech was written by Keir Starmer’s government, not the king, and lays out the government’s agenda for the coming year. The Conversation’s academic experts break down the key policies, from planning reform to votes at 16.