“The UK Government’s approach continues to undermine devolution, to renege on promises made ahead of the EU referendum and puts at risk Scotland’s economic interests and needs.” Ivan McKee Trade Minister, Scottish Government
It is even more urgent for Scotland to secure children’s rights given the UK Government’s recently announced plan to weaken the protections in the Human Rights Act.” Bruce Adamson, Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland
“Who shall speak for Scotland?”
“Elections are about ideas, manifestos, Parties & Candidates as well as voting in the Constituency and the List. “
“a government that tried to temporarily shut down its own Parliament for political expediency wouldn’t think twice about shutting down someone else’s for the same nefarious reasons.”
“So, “Devolution has been a Disaster” according to our current Prime Minister, Boris Johnston, but a few days later it was “Ah no that’s not quite what I meant! I really meant… and so the excuses are rolled out.”
“Some things irk me possibly more than they should. This is one of those things. “
“The people of Scotland hold the keys to how they are governed, and no-one else, and every single statement from our leaders must reflect this. The rhetoric should shift away from that of supplication to one of confidence and trust in the people who put them there.”
A review group has been set up to work towards a high tech low carbon economy headed by Professor Mark Loga..
If you thought it would never happen – well it just has. Boris Johnson has successfully got his Brexit deal through the House of Commons and it will soon be enacted.
