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Jamie Calder

Labour peer is 'not alone' in holding 'contempt for Scottish democracy', Greens say

Scottish Greens co-leader Gillian Mackay slammed Foulkes's comments (Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

THE Labour peer who suggested Westminster should consider rolling back devolution is "not alone" in his "contempt for Scottish democracy", the Scottish Greens have said.

George Foulkes, who is now a life peer after previously serving as Scotland secretary and as an MSP and MP, suggested on Friday that if the SNP refuses to cooperate with a Westminster probe into the party's finances, the UK Government should consider amending or removing some of Scotland's devolved powers.

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