Instead of everyone gathering on a hill and voting on laws, the scheme of representation was established, wherein we elect our representatives to make decisions.

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The first was removed when Islington councillors approved the scheme last December, voting 34-7 in favour, with one abstention, on granting permission for the new stadium.

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Conservative MSP Mary Scanlon's amendment, which said a voluntary accreditation scheme for factors should be tried before new legislation was considered, fell with 13 MSPs voting for it, 57 against and with 46 abstentions.

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