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Carwyn Jones to call for 'new Union mindset' for UK | Carwyn Jones to call for 'new Union mindset' for UK |
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Carwyn Jones will call for a "new union mindset" that gives governments in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland more of a say in UK affairs. | Carwyn Jones will call for a "new union mindset" that gives governments in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland more of a say in UK affairs. |
In a speech in London on Wednesday, he will say the UK's devolved institutions "embody popular sovereignty". | In a speech in London on Wednesday, he will say the UK's devolved institutions "embody popular sovereignty". |
The first minister will also repeat his call for a new funding formula to set the Welsh government's budget. | The first minister will also repeat his call for a new funding formula to set the Welsh government's budget. |
It comes a day after he hailed a cross-party agreement in the assembly on further devolution. | It comes a day after he hailed a cross-party agreement in the assembly on further devolution. |
Also on Wednesday, his predecessor Rhodri Morgan will deliver a speech in Cardiff calling for a new funding system and an elected House of Lords. | Also on Wednesday, his predecessor Rhodri Morgan will deliver a speech in Cardiff calling for a new funding system and an elected House of Lords. |
'Mutual benefit' | 'Mutual benefit' |
Mr Jones will say in his speech: "A devolution mindset starts with the assumption that the Westminster parliament is sovereign and we are a fundamentally centralised state. | Mr Jones will say in his speech: "A devolution mindset starts with the assumption that the Westminster parliament is sovereign and we are a fundamentally centralised state. |
"That thinking has led to Whitehall making concessions to national feelings by way of specific limited delegations to the so-called devolved administrations. | "That thinking has led to Whitehall making concessions to national feelings by way of specific limited delegations to the so-called devolved administrations. |
"A new union mindset on the other hand says that the UK is a state governed by four representative institutions. | "A new union mindset on the other hand says that the UK is a state governed by four representative institutions. |
"Those parliaments and assemblies embody popular sovereignty in each part of the country and will work with one another for our mutual benefit." | "Those parliaments and assemblies embody popular sovereignty in each part of the country and will work with one another for our mutual benefit." |
Analysis by political correspondent Daniel Davies | |
Carwyn Jones is trying to come up with an argument that gets him taken seriously in Westminster. But what leverage does he have? | |
Alex Salmond represents a very real threat to Westminster. On Tuesday, he said Scots felt betrayed and warned Labour and the Tories would pay the price at the ballot box. | |
The Welsh Labour leader doesn't have that option. Instead, he has to keep prodding Downing Street and the upper echelons of his own party. His record so far - on funding, for example - is mixed. | |
Tuesday's cross-party statement in the assembly called for talks on topping up Welsh funding. But now the first minister is making it clear he thinks that's only a first step. | |
The Welsh government has been calling for this since 2009, and yet the three big Westminster parties have ruled out the change Mr Jones wants: a new needs-based formula to replace Barnett. | |
Will his appeal for a 'new mindset' bring about a change of heart? | |
In their statement on Tuesday, party leaders in Cardiff Bay called for talks with the UK government about a "fairer funding agreement", and for those talks to conclude by the end of January 2015. | In their statement on Tuesday, party leaders in Cardiff Bay called for talks with the UK government about a "fairer funding agreement", and for those talks to conclude by the end of January 2015. |
The Welsh government says it loses out under the Treasury's Barnett formula, which sets the size of its budget. | The Welsh government says it loses out under the Treasury's Barnett formula, which sets the size of its budget. |
The first minister has said that Wales is short-changed by around £300m a year under the formula, although there is no all-party consensus on the size of any shortfall. | The first minister has said that Wales is short-changed by around £300m a year under the formula, although there is no all-party consensus on the size of any shortfall. |
However, aides say Mr Jones will make clear that topping up Welsh government funding will not be enough and that more fundamental reform is necessary. | However, aides say Mr Jones will make clear that topping up Welsh government funding will not be enough and that more fundamental reform is necessary. |
He is expected to say plugging the funding gap is not a long-term solution and a new needs-based formula is required. | He is expected to say plugging the funding gap is not a long-term solution and a new needs-based formula is required. |