Scotland’s Parliament was absorbed into England’s Westminster when we were persueded to form a Union. Limited powers were returned in 1999. How has Scotland performed since? What if Scotland had all its powers back? Browse these visual analyses and decide for yourself. Feel free to share them.
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Predicting Holyrood 2026
The next elections for members of the Scottish Parliament are likely to be held in May 2026. Parties from Unionist…
Does the NHS perform better in England than Scotland?
Does the NHS perform better under Labour and the Tories in Wales and Westminster than The SNP Scottish Government does?…
So you think Labour brings Scotland to the “heart of Government”?
During the Westminster election Labour in Scotland made a lot of noise claiming that a vote for them would bring…
So you think Labour brings Scotland to the “heart of Government”?
During the Westminster election Labour in Scotland made a lot of noise claiming that a vote for them would bring Scotland into the “heart of Westminster Government” (and in doing so, acknowledging that our Scottish parties have never been part…
Would we have hard borders after Indy?
No. After Scotland regains independence you’d be able to travel freely between Scotland and the continuing UK. What’s more goods would be able to travel freely too. But even more…
Scotland’s ferries – a success story
Scotland has over 790 islands – some 94 inhabited – so getting around them via ferr is rightly treated as a “lifeline” service by our Government. Whilst the contract to…
Does England subsidise Scotland?
No! Westminster’s calculation of both revenue and expenditure for Scotland is artificial. Our revenues are much higher. Westminster loves to claim that the rest of the UK – and England…
Does Scotland decide its Government’s Budget?
No! Westminster decides our Government’s budget, based on what they want for England. Voters in England decide who’s in Government in Westminster. UK Democracy centers around Westminster – the former…
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