It is only six weeks to the referendum on Scottish
independence and, last week, the leaders of the three largest Westminster
parties – David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg – published a joint
declaration promising to “strengthen” the powers of the Scottish Parliament if the
people of Scotland
vote no.
I understand the statement sets out support for a “strong
Scottish Parliament in a strong United Kingdom ”
and the “further strengthening of the parliament's powers.”
It added: "The Scottish Labour Party, the Scottish Conservative
and Unionist Party and the Scottish Liberal Democrats have each produced our
own visions of the new powers which the Scottish Parliament needs.
"We shall put those visions before the Scottish people
at the next general election and all three parties guarantee to start
delivering more powers for the Scottish Parliament as swiftly as possible in
2015.
"This commitment will deliver a stronger Scottish
Parliament in a stronger United Kingdom ."
The proponents of Scottish independence have dismissed the
statement, which does show the increasing momentum for more powers for Scotland .
But what about Cornwall ?
When will be seeing David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick
Clegg together guaranteeing to support the creation of a strong Cornish Assembly as
part their commitment to a “stronger United
Kingdom"?
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