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Originally Posted by West Ender
That's the problem here, Eric. Scotland and Wales have independent assemblies and also vote in the larger, British, parliament. England has no such local autonomy.
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Now I see what you guys are getting at .... not that it's any of my business, but an independent English assembly seems like a hell of a good idea. If things which primarily affect Scotland can be debated in a Scottish assembly, it only makes sense that things concerning England should be dealt with in an English assembly. Ontario has unique concerns, as does Nunavut and Saskatchewan etc., but areas of general concern are dealt with by the Federal parliament in Ottawa. Seems like Great Britain is heading for a federal system .... don't think it is a bad idea. And why stop with England, Scotland and Wales .... a semi-autonomous Lancashire would be a great idea.
