SNP PREVIEW DISSOLUTION DEBATE

SNP PREVIEW DISSOLUTION DEBATE.


Previewing an SNP and Plaid Cymru debate calling on the dissolution of the UK parliament to be held tomorrow (Wednesday) SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson MP repeated calls for Prime Minister Gordon Brown to personally come before the Commons and respond to the debate in the wake of Labour’s massive losses in the European elections.

Mr Robertson said:

“Gordon Brown’s government has lost all authority to govern, and he needs to come to parliament and respond to this debate. The expenses scandal has discredited parliament, while Labour’s European election results show Gordon Brown’s government is without authority or credibility.

“We need a General Election so that we can restore trust and confidence in parliament and politicians, and let people have their say.

“The recent reshuffle shows Gordon Brown has lost his grip on his own government, but he does still have the power to request the dissolution of parliament, and he should use it.

“There can be no argument against the entire House of Commons submitting itself to a vote of the people who elected them.

“This political crisis was created by politicians, and the SNP and Plaid Cymru are giving Parliament the chance to give the people their say. The time has come to allow people to have their say, and what better way to have a debate than hold a general election. There are a raft of issues from more responsibility for the Scottish Parliament, to reforming the House of Lords and the MPs' expenses issue that need to be debated by the public.”