No Positive Case for the Union With each passing day, the creaking Westminster system shows itself to be incapable of even the most basic functions, let…
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Plans to Undermine Scottish Democracy In the 1997 referendum for a Scottish Parliament – when 74% of voters backed its reestablishment – Labour argued it was…
Strengthening Democratic Processes Legislation which aims to enhance Scotland’s democratic processes has been published in the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill includes…
Meanwhile Westminster Sits on its Hands Whether it’s paralysed by Brexit conflicts, scandals or fighting, Westminster has proven itself incapable of delivering for people and communities,…
UK Government Imposing Authority Over Holyrood The ability of the Scottish Parliament to take decisions for the benefit of people in Scotland is being curtailed by…
Alarm Raised Over Tightening Westminster Control Ahead of a debate in Holyrood this evening, the SNP has called for devolution to be defended from escalating Westminster…
Unelected Peer: Time to “Reverse” Devolution Unelected Tory peer and former senior minister, Lord David Frost, has given the Tory game away. In a Telegraph column,…
The democratic will of Scotland’s Parliament is under attack. Our nation’s Parliament belongs to the people of Scotland and when legislation, passed by a cross-party majority…