Cameron under fire for English votes pledge
PRIME Minister David Cameron ran into a storm of protest from other parties yesterday after he revealed a plan to put “English votes for English laws” in place within the first 100 days of a Conservative government.
Mr Cameron pledged an “English rate of income tax” in the first Budget of a Conservative government — although it could apply in Wales and Northern Ireland — once more powers are devolved to Scotland.
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon slammed the announcement as “a direct breach of the Smith Commission proposals.”
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