Nicola Sturgeon says the SNP will vote on English laws

And whats happening.....job losses galore....exactly what the pro union parties said wouldnt happen as we could "pool and share resources"....an independent scotland would have built up an oil fund that would be used in times such as these.

But nothing...people lose jobs and the union will be the death of the city of aberdeen in the future...ironic that seeing as they voted no.

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What?

The SNP want the maximum possible powers transferred. But while decisions in Westminster affect Scotland, the SNP absolutely should vote on them.

Are you sure you know what hypocrisy means?

The hypocrisy is the SNP wanting to not be part of the United Kingdom whilst desiring to vote on England's legislative matters. They can't have it both ways.

The SNP have no desire to vote on 'English only' issues. But where a notionally 'English issue' has a knock-on effect on Scotland, the SNP will vote on it. That's perfectly logical and reasonable.

The SNP have no desire to vote on 'English only' issues. But where a notionally 'English issue' has a knock-on effect on Scotland, the SNP will vote on it. That's perfectly logical and reasonable.

The snp will continue to promot wedge politics.

If the Russian people vote on nuking England- do we have the right to participate in that vote because it has a knock-on effect to England? That's a ridiculously weak argument, Gordon.

Are you saying the SNP should abstain from votes in WM which could have a significant, if indirect, effect in Scotland?

Not at all. Just not devolved issues.

You know , like the nhs.

Do we know why nhs Scotland hasn't had the same funding increase as nhs England & wales yet?

Do we know why the much publicised crisis in the nhs South of the border was duplicated in scotland even though it's been do evolved for 10 years?

Do we know why sturgeon told porkie's about the NHS when she was in charge of it?

Honestly, just google the Barnnet Formula. It'll make this easier.

See, accusing me of a weak argument then coming out with that tripe, that's hypocrisy.

Exactly why do you think the SNP should abstain on votes on changing funding to education or health which will affect education and health spending in Scotland? Without enhanced fiscal devolution (which the SNP favour), things like these are necessary.

I know what it is.

I'm confused as to how funding for nhs Scotland has fallen below nhs England when I know the barnet formuls accounts for all that.

Well because they're against the reverse. That is, English MPs voting on Scottish issues that would have a knock-on effect in England (see the Scottish parliament). It's blatant hypocrisy for them to vote on English laws for that reason when they're against the English MPs doing the same.

Because Barnett doesn't ring-fence funds, it provides a block grant. It's up to the Scottish government to decide how to allocate those funds.

So the SG has decided not to invest as much money in the nhs?

We're starting to see the impact of policies like the council tax freeze now aren't we.

I'll respond to this new point when I have time.

I just wondered if your plan was to continually change the subject until you're right about something. Has to happen eventually.

Why is the issue here the SNP. Surely following your logic you shouldn't want any Scottish MPs, regardless of party, voting on issues which only affect England.

But votes in the Scottish Parliament do not have a knock-on effect on English funding, do they?

But votes in the Scottish Parliament do not have a knock-on effect on English funding, do they?