Declan McLean
@declanmclean.bsky.social
PhD Student. Conducting research on the UK’s territorial constitution
At #PMQs Kemi Badenoch claimed that she personally blocked the GRR Bill.
But s35 of the Scotland Act hands the veto power exclusively to the SoS for Scotland.
Either Badenoch has misled the House or s35 was/is interpreted as a veto power for ANY UK Gov minister
But s35 of the Scotland Act hands the veto power exclusively to the SoS for Scotland.
Either Badenoch has misled the House or s35 was/is interpreted as a veto power for ANY UK Gov minister
April 23, 2025 at 11:47 AM
At #PMQs Kemi Badenoch claimed that she personally blocked the GRR Bill.
But s35 of the Scotland Act hands the veto power exclusively to the SoS for Scotland.
Either Badenoch has misled the House or s35 was/is interpreted as a veto power for ANY UK Gov minister
But s35 of the Scotland Act hands the veto power exclusively to the SoS for Scotland.
Either Badenoch has misled the House or s35 was/is interpreted as a veto power for ANY UK Gov minister
Many thanks to @uofgpolicy.bsky.social for the invitation to contribute to this afternoon’s workshop on the challenges of devolved law-making following the UNCRC case.
It was an engaging discussion, exploring how the devolved policy sphere is navigated and the implications for future legislation.
It was an engaging discussion, exploring how the devolved policy sphere is navigated and the implications for future legislation.
March 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Many thanks to @uofgpolicy.bsky.social for the invitation to contribute to this afternoon’s workshop on the challenges of devolved law-making following the UNCRC case.
It was an engaging discussion, exploring how the devolved policy sphere is navigated and the implications for future legislation.
It was an engaging discussion, exploring how the devolved policy sphere is navigated and the implications for future legislation.
This is like watching a dumbstruck theatre cast member being handed their lines during a performance.
The only difference is that parliamentary debate shouldn’t be so blatantly scripted.
The only difference is that parliamentary debate shouldn’t be so blatantly scripted.
March 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This is like watching a dumbstruck theatre cast member being handed their lines during a performance.
The only difference is that parliamentary debate shouldn’t be so blatantly scripted.
The only difference is that parliamentary debate shouldn’t be so blatantly scripted.