One side note. His message will be a little tempered by the fact the Scottish Tories actually benefit politically from the spectre of indyref2. Their strategy for May Holyrood elections is premised on fears another referendum could happen if Sturgeon wins a majority.
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Would effectively mean 650 MPs touring the UK en masse each Sep. Cost questions countered by fact expenses system currently covers trips to Brussels. Rees-Mogg understood to have discussed it with the Commons Speaker (who is...unsold). Idea still very much in its infancy.
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The size of chambers would of course be an issue. When I raised that, was told Commons doesn’t fit 650 MPs and that people cram in / stand for debates. Obviously this would need PM / Parli / devolved admin approval to happens. But shows the blue sky thinking in Cabinet.
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Two last bits.... 1) There is little appetite from the top of UK Government for a new major devolution pitch. Some argued that happened during/after the 2014 referendum and failed to end appeal of Scottish independence for many.
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2) The plan to save the Union is being thrashed out over cigarettes near Horse Guards Parade. Often when Alister Jack and Michael Gove need to talk through policy they do so over a fag between their offices. One insider: “It’s literally by the bike sheds.”
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The full longish piece, including fears over Boris Johnson’s popularity in Scotland, is here.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/03/11/boris-johnson-will-no-second-scottish-independence-referendum/ …
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As part of our package today former No 10 pollster
@jamesjohnson252 writes online about how you win the undecideds in the indyref debate. In short: head not heart.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/03/11/sturgeons-independence-drive-can-thwarted-unionists-appeal-head/ …Näytä tämä ketju
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Would coincide nicely with the best of the Grouse shooting
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My error on this one. It should of course be Parliament.
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