Scottish Conversion Bill - the zombie bill is resurrected ....

[ArabellaScott]

https://archive.ph/mkE6c

'the Scottish Government shelved its commitment to ban conversion practices in 2024, arguing that a UK-wide approach would be better. '

But ...

'A spokesperson for the SNP’s Out for Independence group told the Sunday National: ...“The SNP’s will to ban conversion practices with a Scottish bill was unanimously reaffirmed just last month at our party conference, and dozens of MSPs and MPs, including the Deputy First Minister and other ministers, have since publicly recommitted to that policy.”'

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OMG i hate our Gov (Scottish) - just sort things that affect everyone not a teensy handful - oh of course that takes work and planning not hot air so will never be done. Worst drug stats, worst drink stats, no jobs, poor education, higher tax, but the Scots seem happy with this?!

I dont know about happy, Smokey. I expect most just don't see a viable alternative.

So - why? Although our Bill says it will apply to E&W it's known that Scotland would apply it too (don't ask me how but so I heard). As support for the Big One seems to be fading now people are actually talking about it, could it be that Scotland will have to enact its own if it wants such legislation?

Fuck only knows. I can only assume internal party politics.

Labour or Tories or Liberals or independents - the tories got kicked out after 14 bad years in London- SNP have had what 16 bad years??

Yes, I think the 'not SNP' vote gets split four ways! Turnout was very low last election.

None of the above ☹️