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25/01/2008
Devolution Of Further Power In Wales Opposed
Following the resignation of Peter Hain, who quit after his deputy leadership campaign donations were referred to the police, another former NI Secretary of State, Paul Murphy has returned to the position he held for three years as Welsh Secretary, and straight into problems.
There has been a strong warning over his alleged attitude to further devolution of power to the Welsh Assembly.
The Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Mike German has warned of a "sticky time" for devolving more powers to the Assembly under newly returned Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy.
Mike German said he fears that Mr Murphy arrives with "baggage" over his attitude to devolution and will hamper further transfers of legislation.
"I think things can only get worse, as matters are held up," warned Mr German.
But the Welsh Secretary Mr Murphy insisted that one of his priorities was to improve relationships between the Assembly and Westminster.
(BMcC)
There has been a strong warning over his alleged attitude to further devolution of power to the Welsh Assembly.
The Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Mike German has warned of a "sticky time" for devolving more powers to the Assembly under newly returned Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy.
Mike German said he fears that Mr Murphy arrives with "baggage" over his attitude to devolution and will hamper further transfers of legislation.
"I think things can only get worse, as matters are held up," warned Mr German.
But the Welsh Secretary Mr Murphy insisted that one of his priorities was to improve relationships between the Assembly and Westminster.
(BMcC)
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