Scottish Politics Thread

[Joe_Private]

Doubt any party would put ending devolution on a manifesto.

Did you not notice all the back pedalling and clarifications from SC&U when Boris denounced it.

What would be nice would be a commitment to put the ending of devolution as a separate question in any future independence referendum.

 

[Electromagnetic]

What would be nice would be a commitment to put the ending of devolution as a separate question in any future independence referendum.

Interesting how devolved parliaments are keen on centralisation. Irony.

 

[Auld-Yin]

Devolution for England next perhaps. Then all four regions have devolution but revise how responsibilities are devolved? Try and get the best parts of it to work and reduce the need for so many SNP etc to visit London and lecture everyone else while failing at their primary responsibilities?

A Federal UK, now why has this never been suggested before?

 

[Electromagnetic]

A Federal UK, now why has this never been suggested before?

Listening to a discussion about this on the IEA talk a few days ago, it was mentioned that it's a crap system but under the circumstances it might be one way to keep the Union together. If we are going to have devolved government in three regions of the UK we may as well have four. When people realise how crap and divisive it is they can have a referendum about reform and reducing the responsibilities to more local matters, such as at council level.

 

[johnboyzzz]

You can kill your family at Christmas but there will be no party at new year!... is that because it’s BREXIT DAY

 

[Wooden Wonder]

A Federal UK, now why has this never been suggested before?

It just really annoyed me that MPs from across the UK could vote in Westminster on the lockdown bill that only applied to England. How is that democratic?

 

[wrinklyone]

Sturgeon Accused of Sabotaging Brexit Negotiations

The Government has published a surprisingly frank letter from Michael Gove to SNP External Affairs minister Michael Russell, in which he explicitly states

order-order.com

 

[Auld-Yin]

You can kill your family at Christmas but there will be no party at new year!... is that because it’s BREXIT DAY

Hogmanexit

 

[Auld-Yin]

Sturgeon Accused of Sabotaging Brexit Negotiations

The Government has published a surprisingly frank letter from Michael Gove to SNP External Affairs minister Michael Russell, in which he explicitly states

order-order.com

Ouch!

 

[Dan Gleebles]

It just really annoyed me that MPs from across the UK could vote in Westminster on the lockdown bill that only applied to England. How is that democratic?

The West Lothian Question.

 

[Gabion Groyne]

Sturgeon Accused of Sabotaging Brexit Negotiations

The Government has published a surprisingly frank letter from Michael Gove to SNP External Affairs minister Michael Russell, in which he explicitly states

order-order.com

How interesting. I've just switched on Reporting Scotland to hear their slant on it. Pfffffffffff....!

 

[wrinklyone]

How interesting. I've just switched on Reporting Scotland to hear their slant on it. Pfffffffffff....!

I'm sure that would be fair, interesting and enlightening

 

[Fang_Farrier]

How interesting. I've just switched on Reporting Scotland to hear their slant on it. Pfffffffffff....!

Probably because it was released 3days ago so has already been discussed as whether news worthy or not.

Letter from CDL to Michael Russell MSP

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael Gove, has written to Michael Russell MSP

www.gov.uk

In fact you can read many such letters

Letters from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to Jeremy Miles MS and Michael Russell MSP

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael Gove, has written to Jeremy Miles MS and Michael Russell MSP.

www.gov.uk

Both sides of the spectrum publish them

Letter to Michael Gove MP from Michael Russell MSP: 24 January 2020 - gov.scot

Letter to Michael Gove MP from Michael Russell MSP.

www.gov.scot

 

[lokiuk]

How interesting. I've just switched on Reporting Scotland to hear their slant on it. Pfffffffffff....!

Is it Boris grrr by any chance?

 

[HCL]

London already has an assembly for starters.

That's just replaced the old GLC, in effect except with added w@nker as a mayor. Not quite the same. But nice try

 

[Fang_Farrier]

That's just replaced the old GLC, in effect except with added w@nker as a mayor. Not quite the same. But nice try

Boris did use London assembly and his Mayor as example of his support for devolution

 

[HCL]

Boris did use London assembly and his Mayor as example of his support for devolution

Oh, come now. Quoting Boris? Whatever next? Don't tell us you'll be stopping passing your dram over yon side glass of water during the loyal toast, the wee scamp that ya are.

 

[exbluejob]

Sturgeon Accused of Sabotaging Brexit Negotiations

The Government has published a surprisingly frank letter from Michael Gove to SNP External Affairs minister Michael Russell, in which he explicitly states

order-order.com

Michael Gove writes a nice letter and I love the wee twist in the tail at the end:
"The Scottish Government received £1.2 billion additional funding from Spending Round 2019, which included Barnett consequentials in relation to preparations for the end of the transition period. The Scottish Government will also receive a further £19.5 million of Barnett consequentials from the recent borders funding exercise. I would be grateful for an update on how this money has been allocated for the benefit of citizens and businesses in Scotland to support their preparedness. "

 

[Dan Gleebles]

Boris did use London assembly and his Mayor as example of his support for devolution

An example of what a bellend he is, I'm sure you'll agree.

 

[HCL]

Michael Gove writes a nice letter and I love the wee twist in the tail at the end:
"The Scottish Government received £1.2 billion additional funding from Spending Round 2019, which included Barnett consequentials in relation to preparations for the end of the transition period. The Scottish Government will also receive a further £19.5 million of Barnett consequentials from the recent borders funding exercise. I would be grateful for an update on how this money has been allocated for the benefit of citizens and businesses in Scotland to support their preparedness. "

Just where is a Duke of Cumberland when you need one?