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In reply to the discussion: RBS will leave Scotland if voters back independence [View all]Divernan
(15,480 posts)13. Scottish vote prompts demands for more independence for Wales, No. Ireland & England as well.
MPs to probe devolution in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
MPs in Westminster are poised to launch an inquiry into devolving more powers to England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Political and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee will examine extending some of the powers granted to Scotland - in the event of a No vote - to the rest of the UK.
Chair Graham Allen said: "Now is the chance to to discuss devolution. "If it's good enough for Scotland it's good enough for England, Wales and Northern Ireland."
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said it was inevitable that greater devolution in England, Wales and Northern Ireland would follow if greater powers were handed to the Scottish Parliament if Scotland votes no to independence. Speaking to the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, chaired by Mr Allen, Mr Clegg predicted that the next Parliament would be "of huge constitutional significance". He told the MPs: "I don't think anyone should imagine that we can embark upon a new chapter of very significant devolution of further powers to Scotland without having a wider debate about how we decentralise power more generally across the United Kingdom."
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Mr Clegg predicted a "much wider re-wiring of the governance and constitutional arrangements" across the UK, particularly in England.
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Well, no - BoS is a subsidiary of Lloyds, and Clydesdale said they'd do the same thing
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2014
#46
It's complicated, but independence wouldn't mean any automatic loss
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2014
#60
I don't know; I would have expected something like that for Lloyds and RBS
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2014
#75
My point (and Lenomsky's, I think) is that splitting the Scottish and rUK business
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2014
#80
Tremendous uncertainty re rights to North Sea Oil,membership in NATO/EU/UN, currency, etc.
Divernan
Sep 2014
#5
Change does bring uncertainty - a lot of it in this case. Tough to balance the fear of change
pampango
Sep 2014
#10
Good point. Norwegians have the freedom of movement, trade and work within Europe that
pampango
Sep 2014
#37
Scottish vote prompts demands for more independence for Wales, No. Ireland & England as well.
Divernan
Sep 2014
#13
Iceland didn't honor its deposit insurance (like the FDIC);cost savers and creditors billions.
Divernan
Sep 2014
#27
This is about the bank credit ratings and the need for all banks to keep reserves.
amandabeech
Sep 2014
#35
Well, imagine Texas decideds to secede. Ya think some corporations headquartered there might
Adrahil
Sep 2014
#55
I would say that stating their plans now in the event of a Yes vote is a good thing.
Nye Bevan
Sep 2014
#63