Yn anffodus, mae’n ymddangos bod natur y cyhoeddiad hwn a’r cysylltiad annigonol â’r Llywodraethau Datganoledig yn rhan o duedd ehangach o ymddygiad annerbyniol gan Lywodraeth y DU. Daw hyn ar ôl ei Bil Protocol Gogledd Iwerddon a nifer o Filiau eraill na wnaed llawer o ymdrech ystyrlon i weithio gyda’r Llywodraethau Datganoledig arnynt cyn gwneud cyhoeddiad. Mae angen i Lywodraeth y DU sylweddoli’r niwed y mae’n ei achosi i gyfansoddiad y Deyrnas Unedig drwy ei gweithredoedd, a newid cyfeiriad. Dylai hefyd ganolbwyntio yn fwy ar ymateb i’r argyfwng costau byw a blaenoriaethau enbyd eraill a allai fod o fudd gwirioneddol i fywydau pobl, yn hytrach nag ymrwymo adnoddau helaeth i ymarferion gweinyddol ac ideolegol fel hyn.
Regrettably, the nature of this announcement and the inadequate engagement with the Devolved Governments appear to be part of a wider trend of unacceptable behaviour from the UK Government. It comes on the back of its Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and a number of other Bills on which there has been no or little meaningful attempt to work with the Devolved Governments before an announcement is made. The UK Government needs to realise the damage that it is doing to the constitution of the United Kingdom through its actions and change course. It should also focus more on responding to the cost-of-living crisis and other immediate priorities that could bring tangible benefit to people’s lives, rather than committing extensive resources to administrative and ideological exercises such as this.