Originally Posted by
RyeSloan
It wasn’t amended because the SNP made it clear they still wouldn’t support the clause even in its amended format which proposed that powers would be passed by default and those that were ‘frozen’ would face parliamentary oversight every 3 months on progress of finalising the U.K. wide frameworks. They then withdrew it as they knew it still wouldn’t gain the support of those against the first drafting.
The SNP position is rather typical. They want absolutely everything devolved immediately and will not countenance any compromise. So even when the other side does come to the table and offer a compromise they can still walk away claiming they still aren’t being listened to and that it’s all a power grabbing disgrace. Noting of course that they have offered no concession to try and break the deadlock themselves.
Generally I think that most situations like this (rather unprecedented and not exactly at the forefront of any legislation on power sharing when it’s was drafted) would probably entail some kind of compromise (like clarification of the relatively small number of areas effected and changing of the wording of the bill to clarify the primacy of the Scottish government).
But no...all or nothing or it’s tub thumping anti Westminster rhetoric all the way. No doubt It’s an effective route to take for their base vote but it’s also a rather nauseating approach to politics that is highly unlikely to bring about constructive and effective resolution to the matters at hand.
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