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**Chris** · 22-08-2009, 15:54

Faith or otherwise in devolution has got nothing to do with it. This has nothing to do with how good or bad devolution is at serving the interests of the Scottish people; it's about the Law. And the Law says the UK Prime Minister is powerless to affect this issue.

Of course there's nothing in the Law to say he couldn't have had a word in Alex Salmond's ear, but there are other equally powerful concerns at work in that case - such as the fact the SNP would be able to dine out on such a suggestion for months ahead, especially with a crucial Glasgow by-election and then a general election in the offing.

22-08-2009, 15:54	#58
Chris Trollsplatter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,141	Re: Lockerbie bomber released Faith or otherwise in devolution has got nothing to do with it. This has nothing to do with how good or bad devolution is at serving the interests of the Scottish people; it's about the Law. And the Law says the UK Prime Minister is powerless to affect this issue. Of course there's nothing in the Law to say he couldn't have had a word in Alex Salmond's ear, but there are other equally powerful concerns at work in that case - such as the fact the SNP would be able to dine out on such a suggestion for months ahead, especially with a crucial Glasgow by-election and then a general election in the offing.