Tag Archives: English devolution

English Votes for English Laws

Posted on July 22, 2015 by jasonloch

The Government has unveiled its latest plan to guarantee ‘English votes for English laws.’ It takes the form of new Standing Orders for the House of Commons. Under the proposed procedure, the Speaker of the House of Commons will examine each public bill introduced … Continue reading →

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Government Announces ‘English Votes For English Laws’ Plans

Posted on December 16, 2014 by jasonloch

Today, William Hague issued a Command Paper that sets out four options (three from the Conservatives and one from the Liberal Democrats) to address the West Lothian Question. Option No. 1 (Tories) would effectively ban non-English MPs from considering England-only legislation. Second Reading debates … Continue reading →

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Labour’s English Committee Won’t Answer the West Lothian Question

Posted on December 13, 2014 by jasonloch

The West Lothian Question is a topic of lively discussion in British politics at the moment. David Cameron has been touting the idea of ‘English votes for English laws,’ and he asked William Hague, the Leader of the Commons, to chair a Cabinet committee … Continue reading →

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Miliband Wants to Replace Lords With Senate of Nations

Posted on November 2, 2014 by jasonloch

Yesterday, Ed Miliband promised to replace the House of Lords with an elected Senate if Labour wins office next May. At first blush, this seems like a dog-bites-man story. After all, Labour argued for a fully elected second chamber in their … Continue reading →

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Why Is It So Hard to Answer the West Lothian Question?

Posted on September 22, 2014 by jasonloch

After it was clear that Scotland would stay in the Union, David Cameron made a bold statement: It is absolutely right that a new and fair settlement for Scotland should be accompanied by a new and fair settlement that applies to all parts … Continue reading →

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