Negatives and Positives

[ggreig]

Oh Scotland. I think you’ve made a big mistake.

But you made it clearly, on a fantastic turn out. And while 45% isn’t enough for the change I wanted to see, that’s an enormous percentage that voted not just for a bit of change but for actual independence. It wasn’t half the population, but it’s close. The percentage who want to see significant

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[a_cubed]

Any new settlement of powers on the cottish Parliament, however, MUST this time solve the West Lothian Question. It is appalling that Scottish MPs at Westminstr still get to vote on issues that only effect England and Wales.

[ggreig]

That kind of depends on the Unionist parties now. The SNP already voluntarily abstain from votes that don't have an impact on Scotland, and of course independence would have solved that problem in a very complete way! Within the UK, it will be difficult (impossible?) to find a solution that doesn't short-change someone - because sometimes there will be a legitimate Scottish interest. For example, decisions taken in England and Wales can affect funding for distinctive Scottish policies through Barnett consequentials.