Menzies Campbell states that pre-election opportunism will not solve Union debate

1.03.25pm GMT Wed 17th Jan 2007

Sir Menzies Campbell MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats with Iain Dale (Photo credit: Jennifer Crawford)

Commenting on the three hundredth anniversary of the Union, Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell said:

"The 'Faustian bargain' between the nationalists and the Conservatives is based on short term electoral advantage and opportunism in this pre-election period.

"Once devolution has bedded down in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland we should have a calm and rational debate on the role of MPs from these devolved nations at Westminster.

"As Donald Dewar, the architect of the Scottish Parliament, made clear - 'devolution is a process not an event', for Westminster as well."

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