Scottish MP voting to be challenged
The Glasgow Evening Times reports:
Premier Tony Blair is likely to need Scottish support to force through increases in tuition fees in English universities, so Conservative James Gray is seeking to stop their voting rights.Mr Gray, who was educated at Glasgow High School and Glasgow University, is MP for North Wiltshire. He believes Scots votes at Westminster are "completely unsustainable".
Mr Blair wants to force through higher tuition fees for England - against fierce opposition from many of his own MPs.
More than 150 have said they will rebel - and Mr Blair has made it clear he could be forced to quit if he loses such a vital vote.
Mr Gray believes Speaker Michael Martin should rule that Scots MPs must refrain from voting when a Bill affects only England and Wales.
He also wants to stop Scottish MPs becoming ministers in departments with England-only responsibilities.