I agree with you there. It strikes me that 30 years on the 'regeneration' has either worked or it hasn't (and if not why not?) but you can't still be claiming special circumstances because three decades ago they closed a hole in the ground near where you live. To be fair the paucity is largely on the Labour benches who have become the most entrenched, uninspiring and dogmatic party in Scotland. As for the Devolution settlement, it might not be perfect but I'd rather have it than be without it. Holyrood has provided a much-needed buffer between us and Westminster policy.