Devo Max

[Kevan]

So anyone see any benefits in this? It would guarantee that Indy would not achieve over50% and would render a winning result open to huge dispute and likely result in a Catalunya situation, what do you think?

[Trekkie101]

The only benefit is as a fall back option, using the stepping stone method to independence.

Ie. If we hit 95% control - we'd in the future likely take full control.

It's also not got stigma of independence attached.

However - were better going for full Indy.

[Kevan]

Looks more like a trap. I doubt that a full prospectus for DevoMax will be published so likely same outcome as Vow / Smith Comission or even more so as Scotland will be seen to have voted For the union!

[Trekkie101]

Exactly my fear - so far our "most devolved Parliament in history" seems to be somewhat lacking.

[AlbaAlli]

The fundamental flaw in Devo 'anything' is that it relies on trusting a U.K. government that by their own words, are happy to break international law in 'a specific & limited way'. Caveat emptor!

[PontifexMinimus]

I've written about devo max previously.

To my mind the biggest benefits are (in order):

1. Westminster / Boris Johnson is likely to say to to any reasonable devo max proposal, making them look intransigent and thus indy more likely.

2. it's better than nothing and a stepping stone to indy.

[PontifexMinimus]

Exactly my fear - so far our "most devolved Parliament in history" seems to be somewhat lacking.

Certainly any future "Vow" from the likes of Gordon Brown will be treated with the contempt it deserves