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Category Archives: Constitutional Law
Independent Scotland “would have to reapply for Eurovision”
Following another dismal showing from the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest, Lord Graham of Norton, who was also in that Father Ted episode which had them enter “My Lovely Horse” as Ireland’s entry, said Scotland voting to secede … Continue reading
Posted in Constitutional Law, Just for Fun
Tagged Alex Salmond, Eurovision, Eurovision Song Contest
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Church of (an independent) Scotland – Part 2
With all this talk of an independent Scotland on the horizon, there is one question which leaps immediately to the front of one’s mind: What impact would independence have on the constitutional position of the Church of Scotland? At least, … Continue reading
Tarbolton crooner sparks constitutional row
Jai MacDowall (24) a singer from the village of Tarbolton in Scotland, won Britain’s Got Talent on Saturday night, sparking a constitutional crisis as he did so. The First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, has warned the UK-wide talent show … Continue reading
House of Lords Reform Bill
“It so happens that if there is an institution in Great Britain which is not susceptible of any improvement at all, it is the House of Peers!” So says Lord Mountararat in Gilbert & Sullivan‘s classic light opera, “Iolanthe”. But … Continue reading
Scot of the Antarctic (Part 2)
So, I received a nice letter from the Scotland Office, in response to the question posed by visitor to this site, Tim Macdonald. His question was: Why is this necessary given section 29(2)(a) of the Scotland Act 1998? That is, … Continue reading
Posted in Constitutional Law, Scottish Parliament
Tagged Antarctica, Secretary of State for Scotland
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Hot air weaponry
More marginalia from the Scotland Bill. Section 11 would give the Scottish Parliament legislative competence in relation to air weapons. Specifically, it would give Ministers the power to require a licence to use an airgun or even to prohibit them … Continue reading
Some thoughts on the House of Lords
Could changes to the House of Lords threaten the Commons’ legislative supremacy? Continue reading
Scotland’s Supreme Court(s)?
Professor Neil Walker of the University of Edinburgh today (22 Jan 2010) published his report to the Scottish Government on the position of the new (UK) Supreme Court within the context of the current constitutional settlement (in Scotland). Continue reading
Megrahi, The FT and 1999
I noticed a letter in the Financial Times, pointing out that they had in error stated that “Scotland has had a separate legal system and prison service since 1999″ Continue reading
One Referendum or Two?
How many referendums (referenda?) would be required to effect Scotland’s independence? Continue reading
