Top cop on radio
fatally undermining the UK? Could it reach a point where it gives Scotland independence in all but name?
The SNP attitude seems to be to accumulate as many new powers as possible along the yellow brick road to independence.
Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats advocate a federal structure and Labour was calling for a UK-wide constitutional convention to consider the issues in the round.
The question of what happens to England has also understandably emerged.
While the parliaments of the UK’s other constituent nations have been accruing powers, England remains largely governed by Westminster, with some exceptions, as a result of regional devolution.
In a bid to address this disparity, Cameron pointedly chose after the Scottish referendum to announce that his promise of more powers to Holyrood would be matched by English Votes for English Laws.
This duly revived calls for an English Parliament in some quarters. It’s a complicated picture. But if Brexit is truly to be a moment of opportunity – as Theresa May has repeatedly suggested – all these intertwining issues must be at the forefront of her mind POLICE Scotland Chief Constable Phil Gormley will take part in a radio phone-in.
The nation’s top police officer will be a guest on Radio Clyde’s Scotland’s Talk In from 10am today.
It comes after policing of the Old Firm match was hailed a success, despite heavy criticism of the decision to hold the game on Hogmanay.
Mr Gormley was sworn in as chief constable 12 months ago after Simon Bailey stood down to lead Operation Hydrant, the umbrella investigation into historic sexual abuse.