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Author: George Foulkes

Elected Representatives Opinion

Peace and prosperity in Europe

June 15, 2016 George Foulkes

George Foulkes,  Chair of the Labour Movement for Europe Scotland, says if we see past the smears and fears of the Leave campaign we will find a vote to Remain endorses not just workplace

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Elected Representatives Opinion

Time for a Scottish Senate

December 4, 2015 George Foulkes

Rt. Hon. Lord Foulkes of Cumnock is tabling an amendment to the Scotland Bill to create an elected upper chamber for Holyrood – a Scottish Senate.   The Scotland Bill is

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Elected Representatives Grassroots Labour Opinion

We, the people

October 24, 2014 George Foulkes

The Right Hon Lord Foulkes of Cumnock reminds us who we are, and tells us to get our fingers out – because we can win again as we have won before.

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Elected Representatives Opinion Westminster

George Foulkes remembers the Lady Thatcher

April 8, 2013April 10, 2013 George Foulkes

GEORGE FOULKES remembers Britain’s controversial former Prime Minister I disagreed with Margaret Thatcher on almost every political issue. When she refused to negotiate a peaceful solution to the Falklands dispute

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Elected Representatives Opinion Westminster

House of Lords Reform – Uncertainty and Evolution

November 16, 2011November 16, 2011 George Foulkes

The RT. HON. LORD FOULKES of Cumnock discusses reform to the House of Lords, arguing for an elected second chamber in the long run.   A beauty of our constitution

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Elected Representatives Opinion Westminster

Scrap the Barnett Formula

June 29, 2011 George Foulkes

Only ‘full fiscal autonomy’ can prevent the break up of the United Kingdom, says GEORGE FOULKES   I fear that events have overtaken the Calman commission and its report. Frankly, block

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Elected Representatives Opinion Westminster

An English Parliament in a federal UK

June 14, 2011 George Foulkes

There is one constitutional reform that should be top of the list, writes LORD FOULKES Now that the Welsh assembly has had its powers enhanced we have three of the

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