@2legged The image shows a block of white text on a dark background, presenting a formal statement dated 12 December 2025. The text reads verbatim: "It is incumbent upon us all to get this right. I have asked the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister to play an active role in ensuring that all ministerial and departmental colleagues observe this. Alongside our colleagues in the Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland Offices, the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister and his officials in the Cabinet Office Union & Devolution Directorate stand ready to assist at any time." Below the main text, the date "12 December 2025" is displayed. The text is presented in a clear, sans-serif font with consistent line spacing. The content focuses on roles and responsibilities within UK government structures.
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The image is a text excerpt on a dark background with white text, outlining guidelines for working with devolved governments in the UK. It states that maintaining professional and respectful relationships is important but warns against overly deferential or laissez-faire approaches, which can create political challenges or miss opportunities. The text emphasizes confidence in direct delivery through spending even when devolved governments oppose it and advocates for early engagement with the Secretaries of State for Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, their Departments, the Cabinet Office Union, and Devolution Directorate. Specific requirements include early engagement with relevant Offices for the Nation during planning announcements, engagement with Cabinet Office Union and Devolution Directorate on UK-wide policies (particularly regarding Financial Assistance Power or devolved legislation), and copying correspondence with devolved ministers to relevant Offices of the Nations and the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister. Key verbatim phrases include "Early engagement with the relevant Office for the Nation when planning announcements to identify opportunities and risks in advance," "Early engagement with the Cabinet Office Union and Devolution Directorate on the design and delivery of policies UK-wide, particularly when considering the use of the Financial Assistance Power or legislating in devolved areas," and "All correspondence with devolved government ministers to be copied to the relevant Office of the Nations and the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister."
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The image displays a text document with bullet points on a dark background, detailing guidelines for the Office for the Nation. The first bullet point states: "Office for the Nation ministers to be given the opportunity to join all inter-governmental ministerial meetings." The second bullet point states: "For the relevant Office for the Nation to be notified at least a week ahead of any UK Government Minister visiting their relevant Nation." The third bullet point states: "Given that international engagement and foreign affairs are not devolved matters, Posts must notify the relevant Office for the Nation if a devolved government Minister intends to visit overseas at the earliest opportunity." The fourth bullet point states: "That overseas Posts keep the relevant Office for the Nation engaged in the development of visits of devolved government Ministers, including briefing local Ministries of Foreign Affairs on the reserved versus devolved split. UK staff at Post must attend devolved government ministerial meetings." Additionally, a paragraph states: "Guidance has been shared with officials across Government on UK-wide policy making, and on using the Financial Assistance Power, outlined in section 50 of the UK Internal Market Act 2020. The Leader of the House has issued similar guidance on legislating for devolved matters. These useful documents are attached to this letter - they should be considered in all of your Department's policy and legislation, at the earliest stage."
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This image displays a black background document with white text titled "THE PRIME MINISTER Personal Minute" addressed to "ALL CABINET MEMBERS". It is a letter from the Prime Minister elaborating on a July Cabinet discussion about UK government work in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The text states verbatim: "I am writing further to our Cabinet discussion in July on the importance of our work as the UK Government in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland." It emphasizes the importance of next year's elections in Scotland and Wales, noting their results will shape public services and impact UK governance, with the verbatim text: "The importance of next year's elections in Scotland and Wales cannot be underestimated. Their results will not only shape public services in those nations for years to come, but also have a significant impact on how we govern at a UK level in the second half of this parliament." The document further explains that the UK Government is one of two governments in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, requiring direct engagement with people across the UK, with the verbatim text: "The UK Government is one of two governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. As the UK Government we have a direct relationship with the people of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and we must demonstrate that through our direct engagement with people throughout the whole United Kingdom and not cede our responsibilities, or channel our relationships solely through the devolved governments. This requires us to be visible and present by prioritising visits and communications in the nations. Minimum expectations for this were set out in letters to Cabinet colleagues in July - these still stand, every Minister must play their part in representing this Government in every nation of the UK."

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