He also rejected the Scottish government's argument that any referendum would simply be "advisory" and would have no legal effect on the union, with people only being asked to give their opinion on whether or not Scotland should become an independent country.
Lord Reed said: "A lawfully held referendum would have important political consequences relating to the union and the United Kingdom Parliament.
"Its outcome would possess the authority, in a constitution and political culture founded upon democracy, of a democratic expression of the view of the Scottish electorate.
"It is therefore clear that the proposed Bill has more than a loose or consequential connection with the reserved matters of the Union of Scotland and England, and the sovereignty of the United Kingdom Parliament."
lmao this is hilarious, basically an open endorsement of autocracy "Sorry we can't do it, that would be democracy and that's bad"
the nazis in r/europe are gleefully explaining how there was already a vote 8 years ago and you cant just have another vote, the people have spoken.
excellent argument to never have any kind of elections ever in the UK again. after all, they voted for the tories some years ago, so why should they keep holding votes? the people have already spoken.
And there was more than a litte funny business over that vote 8 years ago too. Amongst other things it was basically the BBC test-run for Corbyn and going total fabricated Tory-state mouthpiece.
there was already a vote 8 years ago and you cant just have another vote, the people have spoken
I hate anyone who says this. Why can't they get it through their thick skulls the Brexit changed things and the Scottish people might have a different opinion now because of it?
Especially since like the main No campaign reasoning was that an independent Scotland would no longer be in the EU.
lmao this is hilarious, basically an open endorsement of autocracy "Sorry we can't do it, that would be democracy and that's bad"
the nazis in r/europe are gleefully explaining how there was already a vote 8 years ago and you cant just have another vote, the people have spoken.
excellent argument to never have any kind of elections ever in the UK again. after all, they voted for the tories some years ago, so why should they keep holding votes? the people have already spoken.
not that elections matter, with two tory parties.
And there was more than a litte funny business over that vote 8 years ago too. Amongst other things it was basically the BBC test-run for Corbyn and going total fabricated Tory-state mouthpiece.
also that was pre-brexit. but apparently they're not allowed to change their minds now, post-brexit.
I hate anyone who says this. Why can't they get it through their thick skulls the Brexit changed things and the Scottish people might have a different opinion now because of it?
Especially since like the main No campaign reasoning was that an independent Scotland would no longer be in the EU.
damn, the vote was already held 8 years ago? on what basis? we just established you couldn't have held, it! damn, rly mks u tnk