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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Ross Hunter

Support for independence to grow if UK 'whittles away' at Senedd, peers warn

MORE people in Wales may turn towards independence if Westminster continues to override the Senedd’s powers, ministers in the House of Lords have been warned.

The warning from crossbench peer Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd came as peers debated legislation aimed at giving Members of the Senedd (MSs) a veto over any attempts by Westminster to claw back devolved powers.

MSs would need to vote by at least a two-thirds majority in favour of returning powers to central Government under plans in the Government of Wales (Devolved Powers) Bill, sponsored by Plaid Cymru peer Lord Wigley.

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