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Originally Posted by Vicky.

I don't know much about politics these days as I actively avoid it all as I cannot be arsed and am politically homeless anyway. TS can you explain how there is clearly a power grab going on? Ignore me though if you cannot be bothered or find the request cheeky..just I know you will actually tell me the facts rather than some biased rubbish that i would find if I tried to search for it on google (and even then, I don't really know what stories I am searching for )

In basic terms, the government is covertly trying to use changes in law / policy that will happen through the Brexit process to remove or limit certain devolved powers that the Scottish government currently has, and to undermine the Scottish parliament. They want to push these through under the radar, undemocratically, with no real discussion or debate. Which makes the following point moot;

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

It was a publicity stunt pure and simple. Scotland have devolved powers, the can govern themselves how they want in their own parliament. At westminster, they have to fall in line with everyone else or pay the consequences.