Politicians at Holyrood have been arguing about whether the pre-referendum vote "vow" pledging more powers for Scotland had been met. Deputy First Minister John Swinney said promises by the three UK party leaders had "simply not been delivered". The Scottish Tories, Scottish Lib Dems and Scottish Labour strongly disagreed with the SNP MSP. The argument was sparked during a statement by Mr Swinney about the Smith Commission on new Holyrood powers. The day after Scotland voted "No" in the independence referendum, the coalition government at Westminster appointed Lord Smith to look at greater devolution to Scotland. His commission, which...
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