Whilst Scotland has it’s own Parliament, currently it only has limited powers, a fixed budget it must work within (it cannot create money like a country with its own Central Bank can), and is overseen by a UK Parliament in Westminster: this is UK Democracy. So what’s Scotland’s part in this – how much of a say do we have, and how much does the Westminster Government listen? How is our Government funded and who decides where our nation’s revenues go?
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Britain is Broken
Scotland Needs Reform!
Can Reform repeat its success in Scotland?
After impressive gains by Reform in the England’s May elections can it repeat this success in Scotland? How much of…
Can Reform repeat its success in Scotland?
After impressive gains by Reform in the England’s May elections can it repeat this success in Scotland? How much of a threat does it present to The SNP?
How popular are political leaders and their parties in Scotland?
People in Scotland really don’t like the British parties and their leaders – but how come the leaders are less popular than their parties?
Want power in Westminster? Scotland is irrelevant.
Since WWI Labour has only needed Scotland in three elections to gain power in Westminster. The Tories never have. So how important is Scotland to them?
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…
Do Labour MPs in Scotland ever disagree with the bosses in England?
Do Labour MPs in Scotland ever disagree with the bosses in England? NO: Since taking their turn at power in Westminster, Labour MPs in Scotland have rebelled against how the…