Democracy In Action

[rich47]

Just who does Mrs May think she is commanding.
She comes up to Scotland with the support of her sole Tory MP and lectures us about what we will and will not be "allowed" to do.
This is the Prime Minister who has not been voted into office by anyone but is seeking to instruct a democratically elected Scottish Parliament on their rights, duties and responsibilities.
Laughable if it were not so tragic.

[Old_Geezer]

I suspect she thinks she is commanding the UK government. Since we have a representative "democracy" then that is perfectly correct action. And yes that is indeed "democracy in action", something those who want to vote and vote and vote again until they get the answer they want ,seem to fail to understand or respect.

[Old_Geezer]

... want, seem ...

[Peter Pedant]

// A partnership of equals not rule by one over the other. //

um the partnership was England and Scotland

and NOT the united kingdom and Scotland

as s/o has already said " I wish people would revise their alternative facts"

[Old_Geezer]

England has no government tier to rule over anyone. Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland all have but the English have just the UK tier. So what is all this nonsense about one equal ruling over another ? Or is this a comment on some counties tending to be over-represented in the cabinet ? I've not taken note of who in the cabinet was born where.

[New Judge]

"Why don't we just let them vote now."

Two (in fact three) reasons:

1. The UK has a full agenda for the next couple of years and no further vote should be countenanced until Brexit is sorted.

2. Opinion polls show that the majority of Scottish voters are all referedumed out.

3. The Scottish "government" should spend a bit of time governing Scotland and dealing with some of its many problems. The SNP is responsible for running the devolved aspects of Scottish governance and that should take precedence over their almost manic obsession with the quest for independence. If they cannot concentrate on those responsibilities they should hand over to people who can.

[fiction-factory]

3 points back, NJ

1) Elections are held here at short notice. Maybe a vate of say October could be set. It need not be a distraction in England/Wales- it's just a matter for the Scottish Parliament and people.
2) That's for Nicola and the scottish parliament to answer..
3)their choice.

[Jackdaw33]

Although it was not unexpected that the SNP would do rather well in 2015 I was very surprised at the size of their vote. Even Gordon Brown's old seat, where they do not count Labour votes, merely weigh them against a pig, fell easily to them. I think they may be in for some electoral shocks in the near future.

[Old_Geezer]

Their choice not to prioritise their jobs to do that which they have responsibility for, rather than concentrate effort on that which they dream of achieving ? I'd have thought their duty was to make the right decision and do what the ought. And if it was just a matter for the Scottish people (and you haven't held a referendum to see if they want a further referendum) then nothing is stopping them taking a poll and then complaining when no one has time (nor enthusiasm) to take notice of it.

[Old_Geezer]

...what they ought...

[jno]

is there really anything to stop a parliament - or anyone at all - asking people what they want?