tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post7555502835911339787..comments2023-11-03T15:48:35.688+00:00Comments on Paul Linford: English Votes by English Laws by just another namePaul Linfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01977920120772282561noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-24746141532566007112007-10-29T20:44:00.000+00:002007-10-29T20:44:00.000+00:00For Labour there is supreme irony in both Barnett ...For Labour there is supreme irony in both Barnett and devolution for Scotland (and, OK, a bit to Wales).<BR/><BR/>They were both intended as a fix for Labour to underpin it's hold on Scotland. <BR/><BR/>Barnett, arguably did little more than feed perceptions of a system of public tax largesse and bribery for Scottish votes. It did not work because meantime the Scottish electorate became Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-15268174020959118602007-10-29T16:39:00.000+00:002007-10-29T16:39:00.000+00:00Ah, found a way to make my comment come under my o...Ah, found a way to make my comment come under my own name!<BR/>Ignore previous deleted comments, and apologies for clogging up space!<BR/><BR/>Paul- loathe though I am to open up Barnett formula discussion with you (you'll be delighted know that talking to you on the Barnett formula was one of the toughest times of my week back in my time as a labour hack), just wanted to make one point- the Hopi Senhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587527530575412302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-5947258463501149612007-10-29T16:36:00.000+00:002007-10-29T16:36:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hopi Senhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587527530575412302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-16397270763423560192007-10-29T16:32:00.000+00:002007-10-29T16:32:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hopi Senhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587527530575412302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-10376334155576944112007-10-29T12:45:00.000+00:002007-10-29T12:45:00.000+00:00Thanks for the vote of confidence. It won't be ha...Thanks for the vote of confidence. It won't be hard to shoot down this Tory policy.<BR/><BR/>In fact it looks as if they will <A HREF="http://thecep.org.uk/news/?p=248" REL="nofollow">do it themselves</A>.Garethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021800974251370747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-12111890392739253542007-10-29T12:20:00.000+00:002007-10-29T12:20:00.000+00:00As I recall you were the first Journalist in Engla...As I recall you were the first Journalist in England to call for an English Parliament a number of years ago.Believe me I would know,<BR/>I've followed this saga relentlessly.<BR/>I expected New Labour to cave in there and then.<BR/>I hope one day you are awarded a <BR/>Cross of St George for your role<BR/>in bringing fairness and equality to England.<BR/>HotspurAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-18882981463348428522007-10-29T12:08:00.000+00:002007-10-29T12:08:00.000+00:00So what is your suggestion Paul? I know that it's ...So what is your suggestion Paul? I know that it's a hackneyed old argument, but surely something has to be done about the fact that Scottish MPs are able to vote on an issue (say charging tuition fees for university students) that generates a cost for those living in England but has no impact on their own electorate. I don't know the answer myself, but this proposal seems to be a sensible Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com