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Reform MSPs walk out of Holyrood independence debate

Malcolm Offord leads party out of chamber after failed bid to cancel Scottish constitutional motion.

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What to know

  • Reform UK Scotland walked out of Holyrood during a debate on Scotland's right to decide its constitutional future, after failing to block it on constitutional grounds.
  • The non-binding motion passed 84-18 with support from the SNP, Labour, and Greens, asserting Scotland's right to hold another independence referendum despite UK PM opposition.
  • Malcolm Offord argued the debate was an insult to voters and a distraction from pressing issues like homelessness, public finances, and drug deaths—characterizing it as a 'vanity project'.
  • Presiding Officer condemned Reform's walkout as disrespectful; First Minister Swinney defended the motion as a vital constitutional question Scotland has the right to debate.
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Reform's walkout was a pathetic and pointless protest that accomplished nothing.

  • “Don't slam the door on the way out... Pathetic.”

    patrickhadfield@mastodon.scot · Mastodon ↗

“Our journey of self determination, our journey of national democracy, didn't end in 2014. Democracy isn't a one-off event.”

Ross Greer, Scottish Greens co-leader · Evening Standard ↗

Malcolm OffordMalcolm Offord Reform UK Scotland leaderJohn SwinneyJohn Swinney First Minister and SNP leaderKenneth Gibson Holyrood Presiding OfficerRoss Greer Scottish Greens co-leader

Reform MSPs walk out of Holyrood independence debate
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Sep 23yesterdaynow · 12:00 PM ET
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    Swinney defends motion as 'vital question to debate'

    Swinney framed the motion as essential to Scotland's future, stating the right to decide the nation's constitution remains fundamental even after the 2014 referendum defeat, arguing that exercising a right once does not preclude exercising it again.

    “Just because a right has been exercised once does not mean it can never be exercised again.”
    — John Swinney
    • patrickhadfield@mastodon.scot

      Don't slam the door on the way out... "Reform MSPs walk out of parliament in protest against independence debate." Pathetic. # Reform # UKpol # Scotland https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw62m1 zy9z0jo

      patrickhadfield@mastodon.scotMastodon2d ago12▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    • alanferrier@mastodon.scot

      And nothing of value was lost. https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw62m1 zy9z0jo

      alanferrier@mastodon.scotMastodon2d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  2. background

    Presiding Officer Gibson condemns Reform's walkout — Kenneth Gibson, the Presiding Officer, described Reform's actions as 'a gross discourtesy to all members of the chamber.' Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer made a quip about nearby pubs being busy, suggesting Reform members would head to bars.

  3. background

    Offord criticizes debate as 'farce' and 'vanity project' — Offord denounced the debate as both a farce and an insult, arguing that MSPs should instead focus on homelessness, public finances, and drug deaths. He stated Reform came to parliament to address serious issues, not waste time on independence discussions.

  4. background

    Offord leads Reform MSPs out of chamber in protest — Malcolm Offord, Reform UK Scotland's leader, withdrew his amendment and led his party's MSPs out of the Holyrood chamber in protest against the independence debate. Offord had attempted to have the debate cancelled because he argued the constitutional issue is a reserved matter and should not be discussed in the Scottish Parliament.

  5. background

    Swinney tables motion on Scotland's right to decide constitutional future — First Minister John Swinney tabled a non-binding motion asserting Scotland's right to decide its constitutional future. The motion passed 84-18 with support from Labour and the Greens.

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  1. 1 outlet Reform MSPs in Holyrood walkout over independence debate ‘farce’

    first by Evening Standard, 2d ago

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