Scottish parliament rejects Westminster's 'spy cops' bill
by Severin Carrell Scotland editor from World news | The Guardian on (#5D1HQ)
Holyrood move means covert police bill will not cover Scotland when it comes into law
The Scottish parliament has rejected a controversial bill from Westminster that potentially allows undercover agents to commit crimes, after Labour MSPs again ignored Keir Starmer's policies.
Scottish Labour's MSPs voted alongside the Scottish National party, Scottish Greens and the Lib Dems to refuse legislative consent by Holyrood for the so-called spy cops" bill after a short debate on Tuesday afternoon.
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