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20 Apr, 4 tweets, 1 min read
Update on #PeoplesAS30: It would seem that the UK Gov is trying to enter irrelevant rulings into the case after the hearings. A case under English law (so different jurisdiction) on a judicial review (ours is not a judicial review)....
...in which the people's action is mentioned. The substance of the case submitted is wholly irrelevant to the people's action.
Oh! and the case itself was based on English Constitutional convention, not Scottish. So just hogwash, basically.
I need to make a correction to this post - IT WAS THE LORD ADVOCATE AND NOT THE UK GOVERNMENT. AS IN SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT.

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I'll not be opining on the death of Philip. This is because I do not believe in monarchy. I see them as having no right to a higher station than any other person. I consider everyone to be equal.
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