Booker-T Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 So what new powers are in the timetable and the Con/Lab coalition pledge? Have we really been promised anything in reality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyerTon Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 So what new powers are in the timetable and the Con/Lab coalition pledge? Have we really been promised anything in reality? It's the Tories we are talking about. Brace yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staggie_93 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 None. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booker-T Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 It's the Tories we are talking about. Brace yourself. More powers for England is all I'm really taking from this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todders Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 So what new powers are in the timetable and the Con/Lab coalition pledge? Have we really been promised anything in reality? Nobody knows...and 55% of people voted for an unspecified promise. It all has a ring of 1979 about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 The English only votes is highly significant. The West Lothian question is finally being answered and if/when it's implemented that's going to fundamentally change the dynamic at Westminster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Quitely Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 We're off to a rank bad start. Lord Smith of Kelvin has lots of previous form as an arch-Unionist and has obviously been selected as a very safe pair of hands to place round Scotland's throat whilst projecting a suitably urbane and business-like image. A patch of very long grass will be being selected right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Good news: Scotland can move it's tax rates by up to 15% Bad news: Scotland's block grant will be reduced by 15% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Wragg Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 The work on new powers starts on the morning of 19th September.......apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 This article is worth a look: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-29271768 This referendum may have ended one debate in Scotland - for now. It has, however, lit the touchpaper on the explosive question of where power lies in the UK The bombshell from Cameron was that he actually appears to want to go down the path of "English votes for English laws". This whole turgid debate is going to drag on and on and the final destination is probably independence in another couple of decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-MAN Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 The new powers are..... More devolution for Wales and NI. An English Parliament Scottish MPs to be banned from voting on English topics. (This I agree with btw) They have asked a Lord to oversee it FFS. We will get F All. They wilk think its not broke so why fix it. Well done. Spineless idiots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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