Category: UK Democracy
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Labour’s unfair and misleading campaigning
In the 2024 Westminster election, Scotland’s parties were at a significant disadvantage in online campaigning as compared to the unionist parties like Labour. What’s more Labour used confusion about devolved vs reserved powers extensively to spread a misleading message. Subsidising ad spend from England Labour, like the Tories, receives huge donations from those who seek…
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Westminster democracy doesn’t serve Scotland
In the 2024 Westminster general election Labour won a big victory – but yet again the legacy Westminster First Past The Post (FPTP) system highlighted how undemocractic this victory is. This is particularly the case in Scotland, where in every seat won by a unionist party, the SNP came second – but those who voted…
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Does your vote count?
If you vote, but your vote counts for nothing – what’s the point of voting? Can you even call that democracy? So how does the UK compare to other countries when it comes to counting your vote.
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Labour doesn’t need Scotland
Labour hasn’t needed Scotland to win power in Westminster for over 60 years. And it shows. No wonder it takes no interest in Scotland’s priorities. Meanwhile its branch office members have to tread the streets trying to convince voters that Scotland’s priorities are the same as England’s!
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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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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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How is Scotland funded?
Currently most public spending for Scotland is controlled by Labour or the Tories – either directly from Westminster, or via the Local Councils they control. After independence all public spending for Scotland will be controlled by 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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A case study in “Scottish” Tory Nepotism
For the Tories, granting a privilege, monetary reward or other advantage for services rendered politically is commonplace.
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Where does Scotland sit on the political spectrum?
Scottish voters are at the other end of the political spectrum from the rest of the UK – in particular England, which dominates the UK’s politics. Scottish politics and political parties are dominated by a centre-left preference from voters.