Labour and Lib Dems a let down

Sir, – Watching the shenanigans at Westminster, you may be wondering what Labour is up to by apparently capitulating at every vote.

They seem to prefer to sit on their hands and, by doing so, leave the Tories free to ride roughshod over the Scottish Parliament.

It has led me to ask myself: “What would Labour and the Liberal Democrats gain when Theresa May does take back powers that are now in the hands of the Scottish Parliament?”

By returning powers to Westminster, the UK Parliament would be in a position where it could vote to end the Barnett Consequentials, for example (something the Tories hate).

It would, of course, also end the ability of the SNP government to find extra money to fund various schemes, including increased child care provision, free tuition fees and free prescription charges.

Also at risk would be free bridge crossings after the tolls were scrapped, extra money for the NHS in Scotland and the huge house building programme.

It might also end the reason why people in Scotland vote SNP.

The equilibrium will then be restored, we will be back to “Westminster Rule OK”.

Labour and the Liberal Democrats don’t want a strong SNP in Scotland.

If they can’t vote them out of Scotland they will instead make the Scottish Parliament and, by extension the SNP, irrelevant.

There is no difference between Labour the Liberal Democrats, or Tory at Westminster – they are all birds of a feather and will always flock together.

The people of Scotland must stand firm in defence of their parliament at Holyrood and avoid death by a thousand cuts. Walter Hamilton. Flat 3, City Park, City Road, St Andrews.

By returning powers to Westminster, the UK Parliament would be in a position where it could vote to end the Barnett Consequentials, for example