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They are assemblies for the countries that are underrepresented in the Union Parliament. 650 seats breaks down as England 533, Scotland 59, Wales 40, NI 18. So Power is devolved to those that can never actually overrule the English MP's even if voting together. Why does England need a separate...

Then we break up the UK we just fought to defend. There is no point in the Union if you believe this.

Political scientists like Guy Lodge, Dr Meg Russell and Oonagh Gay say 'it is a question without answer'….perhaps you should expand your reading a bit? ??? I may as well just copy and paste this for expediency… What do critics of the West Lothian question say? They argue that making...

Can we not debate this without ridiculous statistical claims!? It's clearly not had 99% agreement, and never likely to. It's a nearly 40 year old question which still hasn't been properly answered or has any kind of consensus. I'm happy to see the underlined happen. I've already stated why.

Completely agree. I also believe further devolving to our major Cities and possibly regions should be a natural progression to maintaining a vibrant varied economy, and allowing money to be allocated and spent where it is most needed.

You're making a nationalistic determination. The Scottish MP in Westminster has no voting right on an issue decided in Holyrood and vice versa. There is no 2 votes as the Scottish MP is not making a vote that determines the outcome in Scotland on a devolved issue. Scotland, Wales and NI are...

The question comes from the premise of the Scottish MP voting on an English Law but he isn't voting on it in his own constituency as that is governed by the devolved parliament. What I don't have an issue with as someone in England is that Scottish MP voting as a member of Parliament on laws...

The will and views of the Scottish people has been to remain in the Union. Devolution of power is still power determined by Westminster voted for by all MP's and is democratic. The Scottish Parliament will still be separate from the Scottish MP's represented in Westminster. What we're...

I just can't get my head around the need for this. I'm pro-the Union so while I understand the devolution of powers to Scotland, I have no desire whatsoever to discriminate against MP's on where in the Union they come from. It matters not to me that the people of Scotland want more power over...

I really don't see the point in all this English votes for English matters. Currently the UK parliament is 650 seats: England 533, Scotland 59, Wales 40, NI 18. It is massively skewed to England anyway - hence the Scots, Welsh and NI wanted their own assemblies and further powers. As you've...