I am happy with that—some are ardent and some are not so ardent, but whether they are separatists or any other word we care to use, the impact of some of their policies may be that Scotland separates from the Union. I would hate to see Scotland separate; I want the rest of the Union to learn from Scotland and ensure that England, Wales and Northern Ireland enjoy the fruits of devolution rather than this constricted, over-centralised system that we all labour under, and that even people such as me can become bitter about, even though I am not a separatist.
Scotland Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Graham Allen
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 6 July 2015.
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and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Scotland Bill.
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