I'm revisiting this topic because almost the entire debate around this has been concerned with whether there ever was such an undertaking by the Scottish Government - there wasn't! - and the question of how long a generation is - it doesn't matter! The argument about how many years constitute a generation is totally pointless in this context for the same reason as the argument about whether there was such an undertaking is irrelevant.
... the purpose of Section 30 of the Scotland Act 1998, is to afford the British Prime Minister the legal authority to unilaterally and arbitrarily alter the powers of the Scottish Parliament. So much for the 'most powerful devolved parliament in the world'!
Should Scotland be an independent country?On Thursday 18 September 2014 the people of Scotland will go to the polls to answer the question, "Should Scotland be an independent country?".Fundamental to an adequate appreciation of the debate on Scotland's constitutional future is a thorough understanding of the terms of that debate. Most importantly, we need to … Continue reading Independence
The British state - no pussy-cat!I do not inhabit the political bubble. I am not "in the loop". Unlike Euan McColm, I don't get calls from spin doctors eager to influence my opinion. And that suits me just fine. I am perfectly comfortable with being a mere political anorak. I am quite content that my … Continue reading The claws are out
Peter A Bell 