The SNP have staged an unprecedented protest in the House of Commons against controversial rules on ‘English Votes for English Laws’, with the party’s leader at Westminster claiming: “This is the parliament of England”.

Nationalists were accused of staging a “transparent stunt” after trying to force through their votes on amendments to the NHS Funding Bill, which is designated as England-only legislation because health is devolved.

Several votes were delayed when the SNP joined opposition MPs from England in the division lobby in an attempt to have their votes counted, and held up signs reading, ‘Hear no EVEL’, ‘See no EVEL’, ‘Speak no EVEL’.

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