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Lord Frost's suggestion that Holyrood be stripped of powers amid the SNP's woes is 'absurd', writes Record View.
THEY say a week is a long time in politics – and this week has certainly felt it! Intent on further undermining the devolution settlement and Scottish democracy, the UK Government is pushing ahead with its flawed Retained EU Law (REUL) Bill later today.
Although a narrow majority UK-wide (not, of course, in Scotland) voted for Brexit, many have already realised it was a grave mistake. It is the biggest economic, diplomatic and ­constitutional mistake in the history of the ­United ­Kingdom. It is likely to be proximate cause of the ­United Kingdom’s ultimate ­collapse.
A year on from leaving the EU, it’s time for an annual report on how Brexit has worked out for Wales.
The wealthy ghouls who fund the Tory party expect their quid pro quo – and this legislation will deliver it.
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) predicts that, although the UK economy will almost fully bounce back from the pandemic, it's economy and eventually the jobs market will suffer for decades due to Brexit.
Whitehall is increasingly all over the place when it comes to governing Scotland.
Wales voted for Brexit by the same margin as the UK overall, 52 to 48 per cent, in sharp contrast to Northern Ireland and Scotland. / There is evidence that disproportionate support for Leave among the 21 per cent of Welsh voters who were born in England tipped the vote for Leave in Wales.
If he refuses a referendum that Scots have voted for, there would be no lawful way to leave the UK. The implications are huge.
Vital decisions about Wales and Scotland are being unilaterally taken in Westminster, fuelling the arguments for devolution.
The EU withdrawal bill contains a power grab of critical devolved areas such as fishing and farming – and even aspects of our independent justice system