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| SNP seeks to alter Queen's Speech | SNP seeks to alter Queen's Speech |
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| The Scottish National Party will attempt to make an amendment to the Queen's Speech to force a vote on withdrawing troops from Iraq. | The Scottish National Party will attempt to make an amendment to the Queen's Speech to force a vote on withdrawing troops from Iraq. |
| The party's MPs will say there is an 80-year-old precedent for the move. | The party's MPs will say there is an 80-year-old precedent for the move. |
| The Liberal Party tabled an amendment to the King's Speech in 1923, demanding an end to British operations in Mesopotamia, now called Iraq. | |
| Westminster eventually demanded a withdrawal - and the SNP is hoping to achieve a similar feat this week. | Westminster eventually demanded a withdrawal - and the SNP is hoping to achieve a similar feat this week. |
| However, they are relying on the speaker accepting their amendment, as happened 83 years ago. | However, they are relying on the speaker accepting their amendment, as happened 83 years ago. |
| Senior party figures argue that after last week's US mid-term elections, a vote would allow MPs to reflect on America's view that Iraq policy must change. | Senior party figures argue that after last week's US mid-term elections, a vote would allow MPs to reflect on America's view that Iraq policy must change. |
| Two weeks ago, the Nationalists helped force a debate and vote on an inquiry into Iraq policy. | Two weeks ago, the Nationalists helped force a debate and vote on an inquiry into Iraq policy. |
| However, the SNP and Plaid Cymru motion for an immediate probe was opposed by a majority of 25, despite support from 12 rebel Labour MPs. | However, the SNP and Plaid Cymru motion for an immediate probe was opposed by a majority of 25, despite support from 12 rebel Labour MPs. |
| The Queen's Speech, to be given on Wednesday, sets out the key measures that the government hopes to implement in the coming session of Parliament. |