Devolution conundrum
Labour is predicted to lose control of the Welsh parliament, with Plaid Cymru emerging as the largest party and Reform making significant gains. Plaid Cymru's manifesto includes devolving justice and policing to Wales, a policy that has been stalled since the Thomas Commission report in 2017.
Labour is expected to lose its majority in the Welsh parliament, with Plaid Cymru and Reform making significant gains. Plaid Cymru's manifesto includes devolving justice and policing to Wales, a policy that has been stalled since 2017. The party plans to bring forward a Welsh Tribunals Bill and introduce Level 7 legal apprenticeships. However, rapid progress on devolving justice seems unlikely due to electoral maths and the lack of costing for the 78-point reform plan. The Thomas Commission report recommended Cardiff take full control of justice policy and funding from London. Plaid Cymru's policy is in line with its manifesto, which states that justice and policing should be devolved to Wales like in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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