Political Quotes

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.

Embarking upon an inquiry into matters that properly belong to the jurisdiction of the Scottish Parliament, and doing so without its consent, risks reopening old divisions and damaging relationships that have been carefully rebuilt.

I therefore hope the committee will think very carefully before pursuing a course of action that could once again raise questions about its impartiality and potentially damage its relationships with key stakeholders across Scotland.

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.