An inquiry into the financial arrangements and internal governance of one of Scotland's political parties would therefore fall beyond any reasonable interpretation of the Committee's remit.
Arguing against the inquiry into SNP's financial governance.
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Pursuing such an inquiry risks undermining the reputation for balanced and inclusive scrutiny that the Committee has worked hard to establish.
The purpose of the Scottish Affairs Committee is to scrutinise the work of the Scotland Office and to examine the policies, administration and expenditure of the UK Government as they affect Scotland.
Andy Burnham’s plans for power are still a closely guarded secret, but if he isn't prepared to face scrutiny on his own policies then at the very least he needs to scrap some of Keir Starmer’s.
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