tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13481460.post8052488044732636256..comments2009-11-10T12:29:57.988ZRichard Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849882698277474267noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13481460.post-35187899555400845472007-01-20T20:34:00.000Z2007-01-20T20:34:00.000ZGreat post, except that I don't think the matter of English votes for English laws is quite so straightforward as you do.<br /><br />It was a BBC interview with Jack McConnell that drove home to me the following point.<br /><br />Any piece of legislation that has a major impact on Treasury spending affects Scotland, even if the matter appears to affect England alone. Tuition fees would be an example of this.<br /><br />The current situation is grotesquely unfair. It is not, however, easily remedied.Tommy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340874427471563639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13481460.post-84785840248377651682007-01-18T08:13:00.000Z2007-01-18T08:13:00.000ZPersonally, and being an ex-communicated Scot, I think Hadrian had the right idea. Let's rebuild the wall and introuduce border controls!<br /><br />Seriously, it has been made into a much bigger issue than it really is. I do not know of any 'everyday' people who actually have an opinion either way. This is all about balance of power amongst squabbling politikers. The common sense approach is the best really. Exclude MPs from voting on issues that do not directly affect their constituents.Middle &amp; Offhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09987030477270687609noreply@blogger.com