The Scottish “government” is not the government of a state in confederation with England. It is a subordinate entity within the UK, with powers granted to it by the UK government and Parliament, and ultimately subject to the supremacy of that Parliament. ...
Neil Gray 'did not know parliament had been misled over limogate in December' 22 Jan 2025 at 6:26pm Health Secretary Neil Gray did not know he had "inadvertently" misled parliament about a row over his use of a taxpayer-funded limo to attend football games. ...
In this next parliament it is absolutely essential to have differing Independence voices in the parliament, that way we can all of us on the Independence side be represented, and Independence achieved. Whatever happens, the will of the Scottish people cannot and will not be denied, we just ...
the power to impose terms and conditions for the purposes of enabling, encouraging or increasing participation in fundable higher education by persons belonging to any socioeconomic group which they reasonably consider to be underrepresented in such education. (Scottish Parliament,2013) Section 12(1) e...
The impact will first be felt a week or so before the next Holyrood election by those with month-end wage payments, as an increase in take-home pay of up to £50 a month, and so just meets the “within this parliament” promise in the SNP manifesto. Scrutiny of the decision ought ...
However, the provisional political agreement remains subject to change and there is no assurance if or when such European Green Bond Standard will be confirmed and adopted by the European Council and European Parliament. Any Green Bonds issued under this programme will not be aligned with such ...
Fry has a longer time-scale and his focus is more on institutions and local conditions than on ideas and the men and women linked to them. He believes ‘Scotland has never again found better ideals’ than those that crystallised in her long nineteenth century. He claims that ‘a shared pri...
The arrangement, which made an enemy of his nephew and lawful successor, the future Robert II, was repudiated by the Scottish Parliament. In his last years David inspired further opposition by his financial extravagance. Britannica Quiz Kings and Emperors (Part III) Quiz This article was most ...