tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post142794700410092087..comments2024-03-26T09:38:39.888+00:00Comments on Borthlas: Consultants for the unionJohn Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-36003503794741821442011-09-15T21:09:33.102+01:002011-09-15T21:09:33.102+01:00Equal powers for all four "Assemblies" w...Equal powers for all four "Assemblies" with a separate UK wide one for everything not devolved. Only equitable soloution. You're right John, it might work, for a long time.Glyndonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-5257359880128823512011-09-14T10:53:26.461+01:002011-09-14T10:53:26.461+01:00When I became a consultant, many years ago, somebo...When I became a consultant, many years ago, somebody gave me a most excellent little pamphlet called "A bluffer's guide to consultancy". In it were the following ground rules, which I found a very useful guide for the rest of my career.<br /><br />1. Find out what the war is about - there is always a war, otherwise they would not need a consultant.<br />2. Find out who is on what side - not as easy as it sounds.<br />3. Work out which side will win the war, and then write your report supporting their point of view.<br />4. Make sure ou are paid before submitting your report.<br /><br />There is only one logical solution in this case - and Assembly for England. Anythig else is a fudge. I canot agree with you that it makes no difference if this si specialll sessions of Westminster, as that will probably mean that England only ministers, like Gove, will continue to sit on the UK cabinet. Far better a separate assembly, with the same powers as the 1999 Welsh assembly.SiƓnnynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021974709953206048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-80647772535133196932011-09-14T09:34:58.364+01:002011-09-14T09:34:58.364+01:00While Labour use economic fear to halt the indepen...While Labour use economic fear to halt the independence tide in the nations, to the voters, this essentially means employment. The Tories on the other hand see political stability as a goal. Discussions of constitutional niceties you elude is something of a toy in the minds of academics. <br /><br />Essentially it's a game of 'Work, Rest and Play". <br /><br />Does the SNP care about a constitutional nicety for England? Ma arse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com