We don't want a coalition with the SNP

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Their current proposal is to abolish the nuclear deterrent, a disastrous decision with world-historical consequences, basically just as part of a culture war with England. I actually would *prefer* that they left at that point, provided we kept the base until the submarines could be moved.

Isn't it fascinating that Conservatives who were just last year advocating for union now implying that somehow the Scots are illegitimate and not worthy of having an equal say in the governance of this United Kingdom

Should my parish council at home have any say on how my parish council at uni spending its money? Of course not.

The obvious distinction being that as long as we have one United Kingdom, MPs have a right to cast a vote on any matter. That is how our political system is structured.

If a party wants to change it, they should put English devolution into their manifesto.

Interestingly, the Tories have never indicated any objection to having Lib Dem Scots MPs voting on English matters in the Commons, and are only raising it now that base political calculation beckons. It's hypocrisy at its finest and it stinks

The Tories should put up or shut up; put English devolution in their manifesto, or accept the constitution as it is

Well, English votes for English laws is basically English devolution with a more impactful name...

The SNP is in a difficult position though.

The scuttlebutt in Labour circles is that if they fall short of a majority and the SNP hold the balance of power, they will prefer to rule as a minority government.

They will introduce centre-left measures in bills onto the floor of the house, and dare the SNP to vote with the Tories to reject them. The SNP will then have to try to explain why they voted down centre-left measures to their constituents. In fact, that arrangement could well see the SNP wedged most effectively

I think this is probably the best option Labour would have but I'm not sure Ed Miliband is the man to do it.

It's not English devolution. English devolution would be the creation of an English parliament (or regional parliaments). The reason the Tories don't want that is because they calculate EVEL would make them more likely to win government.

Of course it's pretty obnoxious coming from a government that has relied on Scottish MPs for this entire parliament.

It's also notable that the government seems to want to avoid talking about the economy, and so it obsesses over nonsense like who will be in the debates and smearing Labour as being a confederate of Sinn Fein. Of course this will get harder to do the closer we get to polling day

Other polls show different results, but I'm still not following why this is relevant.

Not sure what the issue is. It's politics pure and simple. Conservatives went in with Lib Dems, and haven't ruled out a coalition with UKIP.

I expect a Labour SNP coalition for a year before another election is called.

You know, that whole "why should they get a say when it doesn't concern them" business, and that nobody really likes the SNP south of the border


Getting found fix term parliament act, how?

They're a UK party.

Parliament is sovereign and no act of Parliament can bind a future one.
All it takes is a 50%+1 Majority to repeal the act and call a new election.

Never underestimate how much labour will screw over its voters for short term gain.