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Posts Tagged: Scottish Parliament

Henry Hill: SNP square up for court battle as Holyrood chief says their Brexit bill is unconstitutional

Also: AMs vote to publish inquiry into whether Jones leaked Sargeant’s sacking; Davidson announces Tory push to form Scottish Government; and more.

By Henry Hill | 1 March 2018 | 14 comments

Future governments will rue May’s capitulation over post-Brexit devolved powers

The Prime Minister, despite her personal unionism, is setting a course for stormy constitutional waters. It will fall to her successors to navigate them.

By Henry Hill | 22 February 2018 | 61 comments

Brexit has busted the myth of the fragile Union

As 2017 draws to a close, the United Kingdom is in better shape than many of its supporters had dared to hope.

By Henry Hill | 31 December 2017 | 252 comments

Holyrood’s tax powers should be a boon to Labour and the Tories

Both of the national parties are built around different attitudes to economic policy, and the Scottish Parliament’s new responsibilities will force tough choices on the SNP.

By Henry Hill | 16 December 2017 | 67 comments

Henry Hill: Democratic Unionists set their sights on Hermon after Brexit clash

Also: Welsh Labour abandon investigation into Sargeant as Jones faces fresh accusations; and Mundell suggests a dangerous retreat on EU powers.

By Henry Hill | 7 December 2017 | 15 comments

Spain could learn from the UK’s handling of the SNP

It’s unimaginable that Westminster would have acted towards Scotland as Madrid has acted towards Catalonia.

By Mark Wallace | 23 October 2017 | 121 comments

Henry Hill: Trimble urges Brokenshire to bypass Sinn Fein and the DUP

Also: Welsh Government want you to tell them how they can tax you into a better person; donor transparency for Ulster; and SNP shielded from EU fine by London.

By Henry Hill | 5 July 2017 | 6 comments

Henry Hill: Sturgeon plays for time with short pause to referendum demand

Also: Green candidate mounts legal challenge to Conservative/DUP deal; and Adams comes as close to admitting Brexit hasn’t sold unionists on breaking with Britain.

By Henry Hill | 28 June 2017 | 15 comments

The Repeal Bill’s Scottish challenge is political, not constitutional

The Supreme Court recently made it very clear that the courtesies built into devolution do not diminish the sovereignty of Parliament.

By Henry Hill | 23 June 2017 | 26 comments

Henry Hill: SNP on ‘brink of civil war’ over second independence referendum

Also: latest Life and Times survey finds no surge in support for separation in Northern Ireland; and Ian Duncan joins the Government amidst controversy.

By Henry Hill | 21 June 2017 | 23 comments

Struggle to form coalitions of chaos in Scottish town halls

Labour’s deal with the LibDems to introduce STV to Scotland’s local elections has led to instability, confusion and a bad deal for the taxpayer.

By Harry Phibbs | 23 May 2017 | 13 comments

Peter Duncan: The Prime Minister’s gamble in Scotland – and why pressure for another independence vote may become unstoppable

Any result which sees the election of more than 45 nationalists will raise some awkward questions for May as she forms her new government.

By Peter Duncan | 20 April 2017 | 186 comments

The debate about Britain’s future is already settled. There will be an Open Brexit – because we have no other choice.

There is much more to politics than an affordable state and competitive taxes. But both will be indispensible for survival, let alone prosperity, after we leave the EU.

By Paul Goodman | 31 March 2017 | 190 comments

Eurosceptic MPs must resist the temptation to meddle with the Great Repeal Bill

Some might like to table amendments to instantly delete bad EU regulations. But that would be a gift to those who seek to disrupt Brexit.

By Mark Wallace | 30 March 2017 | 42 comments

Wednesday reminded people that Westminster is worth defending

The seat of our national politics is deeply unfashionable in constitutional circles, but is essential to a well-governed and united kingdom.

By Henry Hill | 25 March 2017 | 65 comments

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