The commission tasked with agreeing the shape of enhanced powers for Scotland’s parliament has met for the first time. In the shadow of Edinburgh Castle, Lord Smith, who is chairing the all-party talks, diplomatically described the opening day as “constructive”. An immediate black-out by members of the commission on how the historic talks are progressing was agreed. Only the full agreement, if there is one, will be formally announced, around 30 November. However Lord Smith, a former governor of the BBC and a former member of the Financial Services Authority, almost broke his own...
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