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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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…
How is Scotland funded?
Currently most public spending for Scotland is controlled by Labour or the Tories – either directly from Westminster, or via…
Who controls Scottish Councils?
Most Scottish Councils are lead by Westminster parties – Labour, Tories or Lib Dems. They are the ones who control…
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.
Labour and the the Tories will never address income inequality
Labour and the the Tories will never address income inequality – because they fight to appeal to Tory swing-voters for their turn at power in Westminster.
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.
Scottish parties are excluded from UK Government
Scottish parties are excluded from UK Government. And always have been.