Much Ado About Nothing

The Scottish Parliament will spend much of its energy today - debating the 'loss' of a tax varying power which no one has ever used.

In fact - since Holyrood was established in 1999 - no one has ever got as far as suggesting that the parliament's tax varying powers should be used.

And - surprise, surprise - and no one is seriously suggesting - that the parliament's tax varying powers should be invoked now.

To do so would involve a complete waste of public money - which politicians are normally happy to spend - so the fact they are showing such restraint makes a welcome change.

Should the parliament have been told before now?

Yes, definitely.

Is it all a big fuss about nothing?

Yes, definitely.

Should the parliament be finding better things to do with their time?

Absolutely - because it makes the Scottish Parliament and our politicians - look completely ridiculous.

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