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.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3mqff2bdlv22jJoin us and @hiraethpod.bsky.social this Thursday at Porters as we talk about the the past, present, and future of two of Wales' biggest political parties with @owain2026.bsky.social and @kieramarshall.bsky.social.11 Jul 2026 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqff2bdlv22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3mkuwet33u223This article does not make clear this is in England only. Scotland has also banned no-fault evections. Tenants in Wales and Northern Ireland enjoy fewer protections and can still face no-fault evections. #thatsdevolved https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/labour-renters-rights-act-bill-tenants-explained-b2968730.html02 May 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuwet33u223https://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3mkuwb73oa223This article from the communist is incorrect about this being the first election 16 & 17 year old can vote in in Wales. They have been able to vote in devolved elections since 2021. #thatsdevolved https://communist.red/welsh-senedd-elections-anger-against-the-status-quo-searches-for-an-expression/02 May 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuwb73oa223https://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3mj5nkpdlp22oThe Welsh Government has control of planning decisions around onshore wind farms in Wales. As such, there was never a ban on onshore wind in Wales like there was in England, and Ed Miliband's decision did not impact Wales @theguardian.com #thatsdevolved https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/10/wind-turbine-projects-wales-england-ed-miliband?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other10 Apr 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5nkpdlp22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3miogclsbhs2cGlad this is getting some real research behind it. Anecdotally I've noticed that outlets are a little better at adding 'in England' in print but remain awful in formats where it's harder to call them out. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/apr/04/voters-in-wales-failed-by-inaccurate-uk-media-reports-on-devolved-issues-study-finds?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other04 Apr 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3miogclsbhs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3miofbek23c2mThe strike will be in England only. Pay for resident doctors is negotiated at the devolved level. #thatsdevolved https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/04/trade-unions-bma-pay-talks-demands-doctors-strikes?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other04 Apr 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3miofbek23c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3m3ue4ux7mc2lThis 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 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15210081/Tuition-fees-rise-inflation-Bridget-Phillipson.html23 Oct 2025 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ue4ux7mc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3lxfbzzqsa22hThere is no British social care system. Both social care and health are devolved. #thatsdevolved https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/wes-streeting-urged-clarify-plans-3576494127 Aug 2025 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxfbzzqsa22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3lu3zwjgyis2fAn evening with @pacymru.bsky.social looking forward to next year's Senedd election.16 Jul 2025 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu3zwjgyis2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3lsdtx7kfr22eThere is an error in DWP Green Paper on welfare cuts. The requirement to remain in education to 18 applies in England only. #thatsdevolved24 Jun 2025 10:06 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsdtx7kfr22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3lre4xk33kc2gThis 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 https://www.itv.com/news/2025-06-11/spending-review-is-reeves-last-chance11 Jun 2025 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lre4xk33kc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3lqmxr3zvp22tThis article is incorrect. The 3400 figure refers to England only. There are over 4100 state funded secondary schools in the UK alone. #thatsdevolved https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14768293/White-working-class-pupils-secondary-schools.html02 Jun 2025 14:17 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqmxr3zvp22thttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3lojk24rdyk25 [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2025 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lojk24rdyk25https://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3lo2cuzs3m22eThis 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 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04/27/nhs-to-test-all-gender-questioning-children-for-autism/30 Apr 2025 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo2cuzs3m22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3llu3m7a2g22bThis change will apply to England only. The Morning-after pill is already free in the devolved nations #thatsdevolved https://news.sky.com/story/amp/morning-after-pill-to-be-made-free-from-pharmacies-in-bid-to-end-unfair-postcode-lottery-1333850602 Apr 2025 19:09 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3llu3m7a2g22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3lkkuipvt2s2x17 Mar 2025 09:43 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkkuipvt2s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3li5tjxq6jc2tThis post from UK Labour is incorrect. These reforms apply to England only. #thatsdevolved14 Feb 2025 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3li5tjxq6jc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3lfpcpbetz22aThis article from @theguardian.com is incorrect. This will apply to England only. Housing is a devolved issue. Wales has separate renters reforms proposals #thatsdevolved [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jan 2025 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfpcpbetz22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3lfp5yuyryc2uThis "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. #thatsdevolved14 Jan 2025 11:37 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfp5yuyryc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3lffl4uwc5c27Any social care reform undertaken by the Westminster Government would apply to England only. #thatsdevolved https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2025/01/social-care-in-britain-is-doomed?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email10 Jan 2025 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lffl4uwc5c27https://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3leeq423wfc2jThis was an England only policy. Scotland had a different system for historical paths and Wales never applied these dates. #thatsdevolved https://nation.cymru/news/campaigners-hail-move-to-ditch-2031-cut-off-date-for-recording-historic-paths/28 Dec 2024 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3leeq423wfc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3ldhtacanms2sWhat is 70 miles between constituents? https://www.dbcc.gov.wales/reviews/12-24/2026-review-revised-proposals17 Dec 2024 02:46 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldhtacanms2shttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3lc66yp53vc2bI have about 10k fewer followers here than twitter and almost identical posts are getting the same if not better interaction here. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Nov 2024 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc66yp53vc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3lc5w5pjrg22c [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Nov 2024 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc5w5pjrg22chttps://bsky.app/profile/thatsdevolved.bsky.social/post/3lc4resxnik24This is an interesting point considering the Senedd rejected the principle a few weeks ago. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Nov 2024 23:48 +0000at://did:plc:ppcjlhehjer7e2zacryozbdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc4resxnik24