Do politicians need to think differently about devolution? | This Is Why

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In all corners of the United Kingdom, parties that back independence are now in charge. The SNP retained control in Scotland and Plaid Cymru took power in Wales for the first time following the May elections. And, with Sinn Fein becoming the biggest party in Northern Ireland back in 2022, it now means all three devolved legislatures in the UK are led by nationalist parties. So, what's behind their rise and are there similarities between them? Niall is joined by Professor Michael Keating, Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of Aberdeen and Fellow of the Centre on Constitutional Change at the University of Edinburgh. Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show: [email protected] Follow This is Why, available for free here: https://podfollow.com/thisiswhy Follow Niall on Instagram: instagram.com/skynewsniall Follow Niall on X: x.com/skynewsniall SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: /skynews Follow us on X: / skynews Like us on Facebook: / skynews Follow us on Instagram: / skynews Follow us on TikTok: / skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-n... Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Listen to our new podcast This is Why, available for free here: https://podfollow.com/thisiswhy To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales

Published 2026-05-30 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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