In all the time I have known him, the hon. Gentleman has never been difficult. We are debating a Bill that we feel does not go far enough in spirit or substance. We want the Scottish Parliament to have more power. The hon. Gentleman, the Scottish National party Chief Whip, wants to hold on to that power with both hands. He does not want to release any of it but wants to keep it in Edinburgh and Holyrood, so he can build an ivory tower for Scotland. He does not want to give it to local authorities.
Scotland Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Ian Murray
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 30 June 2015.
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and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Scotland Bill.
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