IF there was any doubt that David Mundell is completely unfit for the job of Secretary of State for Scotland, it was surely wiped away given the events of last week. Mundell repeatedly gave assurances and promises to bring amendments to the Brexit bill related to devolved powers but failed to submit a single one. Then he assured us that there would be adequate debate and that Sottish voices would be heard and our concerns addressed. This turned out to be a one-man debate lasting 15 minutes where not a single Scot got a word in. When questioned, his response? “Scotland is not a partner with the UK, it is part of the UK”. Gone is any shadow of the “union of equals” we were promised in 2014.
Now, despite four out five parties in the Scottish Parliament voting overwhelming to refuse consent, we face the very real possibility that the UK will control powers over farming, fracking and fishing to name just a few. It is crystal clear that Mundell is not looking out for Scotland in any shape or form but simply filling the chair and awaiting his appointment to the House of Lords, where he can take more money for doing absolutely nothing. Mundell must go.
T Glancy
Walkerburn
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