Political Posturing

I read somehwere that Labour MSPs are not going to their work at the Scottish Parliament as normal today - because they are not going to cross picket lines in support of the public sector pensions strike.

But the same thing is not happening at Westminster apparently - where the Labour leadership will be going about their duties without any disruption.

Please someone tell me that this is not true - or if it is true - then please explain the difference in what Labour is doing north and south of the border.

Because this strikes me - if that's the right word - as devolution gone mad.

The strike has nothing directly to do with MSPs in the Scottish Parliament - they are not being asked to cover the duties of any striking civil servants.

So this is just posturing - while trying to curry favour with the unions - perhaps because there is a leadership election underway.

Maybe that's it - maybe I've hit on the answer - but if so it's a sad day for democracy. 

Are these same MSPs going to come out in sympathy - if there is more industrial action in the New Year?

I think not but I think the nation deserves and answer - along with confirmation that they will all be docked a day's pay.