The West Lothian question has again been raised. David Cameron is accused of threatening the future of the United Kingdom by suggesting that Scottish MPs should not vote on matters that affect only England.
There is no logical reason why Scottish-based MPs should have a vote on English matters (prescription charges, university tuition fees, etc) while English MPs have no say on events in Scotland.
Am I in favour of an English parliament? No.
It is not about the break-up of the Union - Labour already put that train on the track with the Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland and Wales assemblies. All three are a waste of time. Why do politicians always think that the answer to a question is more politicians? It is not. We could get along equally well without the Greater London Assembly, the elected mayors, the Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland and Wales assemblies. Perhaps those employed by those organisations might not, but their worries are not ours.
Stop Scottish MPs voting on purely English matters or stop giving Scotland English money.
The Daily Mail graphically illustrates the disparity.
There is no logical reason why Scottish-based MPs should have a vote on English matters (prescription charges, university tuition fees, etc) while English MPs have no say on events in Scotland.
Am I in favour of an English parliament? No.
It is not about the break-up of the Union - Labour already put that train on the track with the Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland and Wales assemblies. All three are a waste of time. Why do politicians always think that the answer to a question is more politicians? It is not. We could get along equally well without the Greater London Assembly, the elected mayors, the Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland and Wales assemblies. Perhaps those employed by those organisations might not, but their worries are not ours.
Stop Scottish MPs voting on purely English matters or stop giving Scotland English money.
The Daily Mail graphically illustrates the disparity.
