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Michael Moore hopes for positive devolution talks from all parties | Michael Moore hopes for positive devolution talks from all parties |
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Former Scottish Secretary Michael Moore has said he hopes all the main parties involved in talks on further devolution will come with open minds. | Former Scottish Secretary Michael Moore has said he hopes all the main parties involved in talks on further devolution will come with open minds. |
The Liberal Democrat MP will represent his party on the Smith Commission along with MSP Tavish Scott. | |
The five main political parties at Holyrood have been asked to make initial submissions to Lord Smith by the end of this week. | The five main political parties at Holyrood have been asked to make initial submissions to Lord Smith by the end of this week. |
The UK government is expected to publish its command paper next week. | The UK government is expected to publish its command paper next week. |
It was promised before the end of October as part of a tight timetable set out by the former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown ahead of the Scottish independence referendum. | It was promised before the end of October as part of a tight timetable set out by the former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown ahead of the Scottish independence referendum. |
There is expected to be a full day's debate in the Commons next Tuesday to discuss the implications of the "No" vote on 18 September - but also the wider constitutional issues like English votes for English laws promised by David Cameron. | There is expected to be a full day's debate in the Commons next Tuesday to discuss the implications of the "No" vote on 18 September - but also the wider constitutional issues like English votes for English laws promised by David Cameron. |
None of the parties yet agree on which additional powers to devolve. | None of the parties yet agree on which additional powers to devolve. |
Speaking at the Lib Dems' conference in Glasgow, Mr Moore said he hoped all parties would attend the talks ready to compromise and with no "red line" demands. | Speaking at the Lib Dems' conference in Glasgow, Mr Moore said he hoped all parties would attend the talks ready to compromise and with no "red line" demands. |
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