Tag: Scottish Parliament

• Saturday, August 29th 2015 - 06:33 UTC

  Falklands' MLAs confident they can 'educate' UK politicians who have swallowed the Argentine story

  

  Falkland Islands elected lawmakers believe that the election of MP Jeremy Corbyn as leader of Labor would be harmful for that party, but anyhow they are confident that as happened before, they can 'educate' detractors who argue that Britain and Argentina should negotiate over the Falklands.

• Monday, March 17th 2014 - 15:46 UTC

  PM Cameron suggests more devolution in fiscal matters if Scotland votes NO

  

  The Scottish Parliament could gain more power over tax if voters reject independence, said British Prime Minister. A No vote on September 18 is “not the end of line” for devolution, David Cameron told the Scottish Conservative party conference in Edinburgh.

• Monday, May 9th 2011 - 00:56 UTC

  Landslide SNP victory: London will not block referendum on Scottish independence

  

  UK government will not move to block a referendum on Scottish independence, the Secretary of State for Scotland Liberal Democrat MP Michael Moore has said adding constitutional questions raised about the rights or wrongs of holding a vote would not be raised.