UK offer to devolved governments on regional empowerment and National Economic Council, 30 Oct 2026

The statements

United Kingdom

• PM’s message to Devolved Governments: “Work with me to empower every single part of the UK” 2026-10-30 · head of government · one of several topics in this statement

  The Prime Minister says he will offer each nation's government to work in partnership with the UK Government on developing models of regional empowerment, moving devolution beyond transfers of powers between Parliaments and toward regions and cities.

• PM’s message to Devolved Governments: “Work with me to empower every single part of the UK” 2026-10-30 · head of government · one of several topics in this statement

  The Prime Minister convenes the first National Economic Council dedicated to the nations with the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales and representation from Northern Ireland, following a £1 billion innovation clusters announcement and the Budget.

• PM meeting with First Minister of Scotland: 30 October 2026 2026-10-30 · head of government · one of several topics in this statement

  The Prime Minister and First Minister said the National Economic Council meeting was extremely positive and a valuable start to exploring how each government could contribute to regional empowerment, reindustrialisation and growth. They agreed a policy sprint led by No10 North, with officials from both governments.

• PM remarks at the National Economic Council: 30 October 2026 2026-10-30 · head of government · one of several topics in this statement

  The Prime Minister says the UK Government offers to work with the Scottish and Welsh Governments on a model of deeper devolution, with the devolved governments determining its shape, to drive growth and re-industrialisation across all nations and regions.

• PM remarks at the National Economic Council: 30 October 2026 2026-10-30 · head of government · one of several topics in this statement

  The Prime Minister says industrial transition is needed across the UK, that past handling was poor, and that the UK Government is working with Scotland and Wales on steel and oil and gas issues, including a recent Jackdaw decision.

• PM meeting with the First Minister of Wales: 30 October 2026 2026-10-30 · head of government

  The Prime Minister welcomed positive discussions at the National Economic Council, where the First Minister of Wales agreed to start a process exploring how each government could contribute to regional empowerment, reindustrialisation and good growth in every postcode. The Prime Minister said this would be a policy sprint led by No10 North with officials from each government.