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Labour

Main pledges

Oppose any second independence referendum as "unwanted and unnecessary"
Consult on extending local democracy regionally and nationally, and look at the option of a more federalised country
Make the second chamber at Westminster democratically elected, and end the hereditary principle
Extend Freedom of Information to private companies who have public contracts

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Green

Main pledges

Introduce proportional representation for parliamentary and local elections
Lower the voting age to 16
Replace the House of Lords with an elected second chamber

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Lib Dems

Main pledges

成人快手 rule for each nation within a federal United Kingdom
Keep the Barnett formula for Scotland and Wales but seek to increase the Welsh block grant
'Devolution on demand' for regions of England
Oppose Scottish independence

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Conservative

Main pledges

A Scottish independence referendum cannot take place until the Brexit process has played out
It should not take place unless there is "public consent" for it to happen
No decision-making powers that have been devolved will be taken back to Westminster
Start moving significant numbers of UK government civil servants and other public servants out of London and the south-east to cities around the UK

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Plaid Cymru

Main pledges

Create a Welsh legal system
Publish a human rights charter for Wales
Provide an incentive for students who remain or return to live and work in Wales after graduation
Grant 16- to 17-year-olds the right to vote

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Lib Dems

Main pledges

Deliver more powers to Wales by implementing the remaining Silk Commission part one proposals on financial powers and the Silk part two proposals
Raise the status of the National Assembly, strengthening its capacity to scrutinise legislation and to hold the Welsh Government to account
Allow the Welsh Government to set its own bank holidays
Seek to increase the Welsh block grant to an "equitable level" over the five years of a parliament

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Conservative

Main pledges

No decision-making that has been devolved will be taken back to Westminster
No Scottish independence referendum before the Brexit process has played out, after that only if there is public consent
Move significant numbers of civil servants outside London and the south east
Create a United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund

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Labour

Main pledges

Establish a constitutional convention to examine and advise on reforming Britain's constitution
Reduce the voting age to 16
Oppose an independence referendum in Scotland
Create a role of Minister of State for England

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SNP

Main pledges

Hold a second independence referendum 鈥渁t the end of the Brexit process鈥�
Bring forward proposals to extend the franchise to 16 and 17 year olds in all UK elections
Replace the first-past-the-post electoral system with proportional representation for general elections
Abolish the House of Lords

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UKIP

Main pledges

Publicly chosen referendum to take place every two years with outcome legally binding and included in Queen鈥檚 Speech
Introduce a system of proportional representation
Abolish the House of Lords
Introduce an English Parliament

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Lib Dems

Main pledges

Strongly oppose "another divisive referendum" on independence
Create a better democracy with a fair voting system in local government and Westminster
Introduce votes at 16 for all elections and referendums across the UK
Develop federalism with Devolution on Demand, letting local areas take control of the services that matter most to them