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Eddie was 4 yesterday, and was taken to Oban to be admired. He had roast chicken when he got home, Eddie thought it was a good day. Skye is still scared of the crowds in Oban, but is getting more confident...

As I pointed out above, the guidance asks that all evidence (whether it helps the prosecution or defence) is given to the Fiscal. In my opinion, the Post Office investigators are to blame, not the Crown Office (and especially not the Scottish Government)

Nothing at all to do with the police. Specialist non-police reporting agencies report directly to the Fiscal. The introduction to the 2006 guidance hasn't been updated since the formation of Police Scotland, but states: Procurators Fiscal receive reports from the eight Scottish police forces and British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police and the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Constabulary, as well as over fifty specialist reporting agencies. The Post Office investigators will be authorised under various common informer statutes, and will will report directly to the PF through SRAWEB. Agree with the rest of your post.

Watched the penalty claim back a few times now. Whilst the defender was on the ground, he threw himself at Stowe. Penalty all day long.

Aye

Yeah, the UK Government never, ever interferes in devolved matters Oh, wait a minute... https://www.gov.scot/publications/devolution-since-the-brexit-referendum/pages/effects-of-uk-government-actions-since-the-brexit-referendum/#:~:text=The UK Government has few,consent of the Scottish Parliament. The devolution settlement provided for governmental functions and funding in devolved areas to transfer to the Scottish Government, which is accountable to the Scottish Parliament for these executive functions. The UK Government has few residual functions, and no general oversight role, for devolved policy Despite this clear allocation of responsibilities in the Scotland Act, the UK Government is increasingly taking a role in devolved policy making and funding without the consent of the Scottish Parliament. The UK Government’s “levelling up missions” set targets for the whole UK for devolved matters such as education, health and policing. These targets were set without the agreement of the Scottish Government or Parliament. In the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, the UK Government is now legislating at Westminster for a UK Minister to report annually to Westminster on the delivery of these targets with no role for the Scottish Government or Parliament. Under the devolution settlement, these are not matters for the UK Government. It is for the Scottish Government – accountable to the democratically elected Scottish Parliament – to decide policies, priorities, targets, and resources for these devolved matters. The UK Internal Market Act also gave UK Ministers new powers to take decisions on public spending for devolved services in Scotland, bypassing the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament. To fund spending under these new powers, UK Ministers have retained money that would usually be allocated to the Scottish Parliament through normal funding arrangements (known as the Barnett formula).

if that's the team, we could potentially see 6, 7 or 8 non-Scottish Lichties on the park by the final whistle

Are you suggesting that the UK government is "highly unlikely almost to the point of impossibliity" to arrange a nationwide pardon & compensation scheme, either with or without Scottish Government participation?

Agreed. However, the prosecutor has to take it on trust that the prosecution witnesses aren't lying and have made reference to any potential deficiencies in the prosecution, either in the 'Notes for guidance of the Procurator Fiscal' or in the disclosure schedules. If the Post Office invesrigator's statements had contained this information, I highly doubt that the case would have been marked for prosecution. https://www.copfs.gov.uk/publications/reports-to-copfs-a-guide-for-specialist-reporting-agencies/html/ 3.12 Summary of facts and evidence This should summarise the relevant facts that constitute the offences and specify the evidence which proves them. All relevant evidence must be disclosed whether favourable to the Crown or the defence. There must be no wilful suppression of relevant evidence. 4.5 Detrimental evidence Finally it is important that material which may be detrimental to the prospect of a conviction is not omitted from the statement. In order to perform his or her function properly the Procurator Fiscal must be aware of all the evidence which has been gathered regardless of whether it contributes to the evidence against an accused person or is in his or her favour. I agree that it's not likely, but it's possible. My point was that @Left Back's assertion that it was impossible for Westminster to do anything regarding convictions in Scotland was absolute nonsense, as I'm sure you must agree.

Ah yes. Point out that someone is has posted nonsense and get accused of having a tantrum. Never change, Pie & Bovril!

My argument is that power devolved is power retained. As long as Scotland remains part of the UK, Westminster can do whatever it likes. Just because Westminster hasn't abolished the Scottish Parliament doesn't mean that it cannot do so. As such, your initial statement that it is impossible for Westminster to right these wrongs is demonstrable nonsense, irrespective of the current willingness of the Scottish Government to work jointly toward a UK-wide solution. Do you really think that Westminster would stand back and say "It's a Scottish Govt responsibility" if compensation in Scotland was set at a far greater rate than down South?

Yes. Really. The doctrine of parliamentary supremacy may be summarized in three points: Parliament can make laws concerning anything. No parliament can bind a future parliament (that is, it cannot pass a law that cannot be changed or reversed by a future parliament). A valid Act of Parliament cannot be questioned by the court. However, just because Westminster can doesn't mean that Westminster will. I was only pointing out the idiocy of your statement that " It is indeed impossible for the UK gov to right those wrongs and has to be done in Scotland."

1) The Scottish Government doesn't own the Post Office though. It's owned by the UK Government. Accordingly, it was employees of the UK Government that were telling lies in court 2) The Crown Office is independent of the Scottish Government The Post Office (either through their own staff or their legal team) will have submitted the initial report(s) to COPFS through SRAWEB (the portal via which non-police reports must be submitted). Any report will include statements from the investigating officers detailing their investigation, and will also include a statement that Horizon was operating correctly at the time of the alleged offence. The Post Office would also be responsible for compiling & producing the disclosure schedules which are given to the defence. Accordingly, if the report progresses to trial, the Fiscal will lead the prosecution witnesses through their statements in court. Without the Post Office evidence, the Crown would have no case! Under devolution, power devolved is power retained. The UK Doctorine of Parliamentary Supremacy states that Westminster can do what it wants to. There is absolutely nothing preventing Westminster from righting these wrongs without involving Hoyrood in any way whatsoever,

Not necesarily. You could set out your concerns publicly by confirming that you are going to respond to the consultation, and by providing your answers to the consultation questions here. However, any refusal to do so will raise suspicions that you were just parroting your usual "SNP baaaaad" schtick. Fair enough?

Cheers. At first glance, it looks to be a consultation rather than new legislation. I wonder whether @Jedi2 undertands the difference?

The article is behind a paywall, and I'm not going to pay the Telegraph for access. Any chance of posting the full article?

I thought that was a bit unfair., unril I realised that Mathematics wasn't replying to Arch. Can't believe that it's 30 years this year since Hicks passed.

No need to wait! https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24032169.yousaf-boosting-living-standards-prize-independence/ The First Minister is expected to refer to a recent report by the Resolution Foundation that concluded that if the UK had the average income and inequality of similar countries then the typical household would be £8,300 better off. Mr Yousaf will say: “If we use the same analysis for countries that are similar to Scotland – such as Denmark, Ireland and Finland - the difference for the typical Scottish household would be even greater. They would be £10,200 better off. That is the prize of independence." Here's the link to the Resolution Foundation report https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/press-releases/britain-needs-a-new-economic-strategy-to-end-its-stagnation-and-close-its-8300-living-standards-gap-with-its-peers/

Yes. You ate a roral cunr fot poinring ir our.

^^^ All mouth, no trousers^^^ To be honest, your "I would have pointed out Lab/Con breaches if other posters hadn't done it first" schtick isn't really going to convince anyone. However, I'll give you a the benefit of the doubt & look forward to your condemnation of any Yoon party when they next breach Electotal Commission rules. Fair enough?

^^^ Says the totally impartial & unbiased commentator ^^^ Would you like to make a charity bet that the Electoral Commission don't impose a fine?

The legislation exists to prevent anonymous donations/loans from undisclosed sources. Whilst I'm not disagreeing that it should have been reported in 2018, is it really headline news that Peter Murrell supports the SNP? At most, it's a minor technical breach. I'll be surprised if the Electoral Commission levy a fine.

Remind me. is it more financially advantageous for a MP to resign (and get various severance payments) than it is to be beaten at an election? F*ck all integrity going on here, I suspect

Thoughts, condolences and vice captain points, please.

I suspect it's because Utd have turned up with their 2nd kit. Remember that colour blind fans couldn't distinguish between maroon & dark green last time.