Category: Devolution
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How UK Governments block Scotland’s Priorities
Since the UK Internal Market Bill was introduced as part Brexit the UK Government has been given much greater abilities to block the Scottish Government and roll back devolution. GRR and the DRS are two examples of this happening.
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Unionist parties control most spending for Scotland
Unionist parties control most spending for Scotland. But the UK Media is only interested in the bit that the Scottish Government can control. Even the size of this bit is controlled by the UK Government.
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Will Labour honour its promises to Scotland?
Since the Scottish Parliament was set up in 1999, successive Labour leaders have promised Scotland more devolved power – and to honour its right to self determination. But none have yet delivered. Will Labour honour its promises to Scotland?
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Who controls Scottish Councils?
Most Scottish Councils are lead by Westminster parties – Labour, Tories or Lib Dems. They are the ones who control most Council spending, not the SNP – despite the impression you might gain from the UK media in Scotland.
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The BBC in Scotland
Unpopular, unwanted; little more than propaganda. That’s the BBC in Scotland.
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A Unionist’s guide to Scotland
Labour and the Tories often promise change in Scotland in areas they don’t control.
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Unionist parties frequently work together in Scotland to exclude the SNP from power
Unionist parties like Labour and the Tories frequently form alliances to take power in councils across Scotland and exclude the SNP.
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Scottish parties are excluded from UK Government
Scottish parties are excluded from UK Government. And always have been.
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Why does the Scottish Office cost so much?
The cost of the Scottish Office has shot up – why does it cost so much more than the Welsh Office? What benefit does it bring to Scotland?