Wales in search of devolution payoff
13 September 2012
Purchasers have been asked to bear a big responsibility for making self-government in Wales good value. But, as David Arminas reports, to do so they need to change themselves - and the way they work
Devolution of power to national assemblies within the United Kingdom has always been a controversial issue where analysis and fact take a back seat to emotion.
Even after creating national assemblies, questions are being asked about the effectiveness of the Scottish Parliament and, in particular, the National Assembly for Wales.
Few people in Scotland...