Will the white paper on scottish independence make any. Poll on scottish independence published 20th february 2014 as the leading supplier of opinion polls within scotland for over 30 years, tns will be publishing regular polling in the runup to the scottish independence referendum on 18th september 2014, using theexact wording which will feature on the ballot paper for the referendum vote. Implications for health to raise some key questions on practical issues that are of direct relevance to doctors in their working lives and which, should there be a yes vote in the referendum, would need to be addressed as a. Bbc bias and the scots referendum new report opendemocracy. He also outlined a series of other options, including substantial new powers for the scottish parliament. New scottish nationalist paper hits newsstands rt uk news. As a lastminute offer to rescue the union, the leaders of the uks three biggest parties signed a pledge to give scotland fully devolved powers over taxes, spending and welfare. It was estimated that 10,000 people took part in the march calling for a second independence referendum. A referendum on scottish independence was held in 2014, with 55% voting against the proposal.
However, the possibility of a referendum on the uks exit from the eu complicates the matter. The impact of the united kingdoms withdrawal from the european union on scotland, wales and gibraltar pdf. This document, impressive though it is, will not win the referendum if. Referendum 1 referendum on scottish independence franchise 2 those who are entitled to vote voting etc.
Scottish independence referendum latest news, breaking. There are now over 1,000 extra qualified nurses and midwives and over 1,500 more doctors working in our health service. European union the scottish government remain confident that they could negotiate eu membership within the 18 month window between the referendum and independence day, although this remains subject to negotiation with. The scottish government has proposed holding a second referendum on scottish. In its white paper, the scottish government sets out a number of tax and spending changes that it. One option not featured on the ballot paper was devomax, which would offer a slew of new devolved powers to the scottish parliament. The debate over an independence referendum, and the conduct of referendums in the uk in general, are covered in standard note 5142, regulation of referendums, 16 october 2012.
Snp governmen t issued a white paper, declaring their intention for a. Whilst billed as the blueprint for an independent scotland, the reality is that many of the proposals in the white paper will be subject to negotiation between the scottish and uk governments, as well as. Mar 19, 2014 even the referendum question is exemplarily clear, textually. It begins by highlighting the main positive aspects of the process. At some levels it is an easier and cleaner case than that of catalonia. If we vote yes, we take the next step on scotland s journey. Sturgeon said she couldnt introduce the measure now as the tax revenues created by the extra jobs would flow back to the uk treasury. Scottish secretary comments on independence white paper gov. The scottish independence referendum in an international. The scottish government has published its white paper on scotland s constitutional future, paving the way for an independence referendum. All the latest breaking news on independence referendum.
Following independence the scottish government plans to honour all existing tv and radio broadcasting licences to their expiry, maintaining access to all the existing programming and content that people currently enjoy. Farmers and crofters will get a fair return from the european union under independence, the white paper promises, and scotland will retain its current optouts from the eu. The potential consequences of independence for taxation, public services and the welfare system in scotland are a key battleground in the ongoing campaigning ahead of the independence referendum this september. As the scottish government unveil an historic white paper setting out their plans for an independent scotland following a yes vote in next years referendum, dci examines the scottish governments proposals for the future of defence in scotland. The national has been pioneered in the wake of septembers independence referendum which saw 45 percent vote in favor of separation. There is therefore a clear precedent for public information activity on the scale that is proposed. It is inevitably provisional and broadbrush in character and cannot cover all of the varied and conflicting perspectives on the referendum and its consequences. Nov 26, 20 the scottish government has published its long awaited white paper on independence, outlining how it believes a yes vote in next years referendum could pave the way for a new era for the nation. The scottish governments white paper on independence argues that the.
Scotland and the eu archive of european integration. This article demonstrates that with independence scotland would prima facie also exit the eu, unless negotiated otherwise. Most computers will open pdf documents automatically, but you may need adobe reader. Published 7 may 2014 last updated 21 august 2014 see all updates. The snp set out its vision for a referendum on scottish independence today.
At the very least, weve seen the sparks produced when a relay or contactor switches off. First minister alex salmond launched a white paper for a vote on constitutional reform, and declared. Salmond described it as the most comprehensive blueprint for an. Understanding how devolution has shaped tobacco and alcohol policies should inform debates ahead of the referendum when the scottish government published its white paper setting out the case for independence, scotland s future,1 public health policy was central to its account of the scottish parliaments achievements. This morning the snp is launching the scottish governments white paper on scottish independence. A third is based on the report of the calman commission. Following an agreement between the scottish government and the united kingdom government, the scottish independence referendum bill, setting out the arrangements for this referendum, was put forward on 21 march 20, passed by the scottish. Scotland s first minister alex salmond has launched the snps blueprint for scottish independence ahead of next septembers referendum. Is alex massie right to argue that scottish independence is a little more likely than. The 670 page independence white paper provides no answers on crucial questions like currency, pensions and the cost of independence, scottish secretary alistair carmichael said. The 2014 referendum for the independence of scotland. Scotland s referendum on 18 september 2014 is a choice between two futures. Pro scottish independence march, organised in the all under one banner name, through the streets and to the battlefield in bannockburn on the 704th anniverary of the battle of bannockburn. How has the eu issue featured in the independence debate and what impact might it have on.
Nov 26, 20 the 670 page independence white paper provides no answers on crucial questions like currency, pensions and the cost of independence, scottish secretary alistair carmichael said. Referendum on scotti sh independence 7 referendum question. We will move forward with confidence, ready to make the most of the many opportunities that lie ahead. The uk governments consultation paper reflects and reinforces this view, and the. Dec 18, 20 an independent scotland would need to find an extra. Launch of scottish governments white paper on scottish. All the white papers in the world wont produce more than an educated guess on the key questions scotland wants answered before the 2015 referendum mon 25 nov 20 10. Heres our quick summary of the key points from the 670page document. The ballot paper to be used for the purpose of the referendum is to be printed a in the form set out in schedule 1, and. Nov 27, 20 key extracts and analysis of the scottish governments 670page white paper on scotlands independence. The white paper also promises to take action on energy bills and improve health and safety in the north sea.
A changed environment the relative strength of these arguments has now changed utterly. Women welcomed on construction scotland innovation centre board. The new scotland offered by the yes side won the support of 45 per cent of those who voted. The launch came ahead of next septembers independence referendum. Not only are there many issues yet to be resolved, from the scottish independence referendum to the uks potential eu inout referendum, in addition the situation. In may 2016 the current scottish government was elected with a clear mandate that the scottish parliament should have the right to hold an independence referendum if there was clear and sustained evidence that independence had become the preferred option of a majority of the scottish people or if there was a significant and material change in the circumstances. A key step towards the referendum on scottish independence took place on 26 november when the scottish government published their long awaited white paper. Even the scottish governments 670page independence white paper for the 2014 referendum, scotland s future 20, offers only headline concepts and selfevident realities intended to persuade voters to support independence, rather than a clear prospectus for scotland s approach to eu and international relations. Scottish independence in the age of brexit ramapo college of. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. It also explains the process by which scotland will become independent following a yes vote and how our newly independent scotland will work. Poll on issues related to scottish independence as the leading supplier of opinion polls within scotland for over 30 years, tns will be publishing regular polling in the runup to the scottish independence referendum on 18th september 2014, using theexact wording which will feature on the ballot paper for the referendum vote. In 2007, the party published a white paper titled choosing scotlands future. Scottish labour leader johann lamont said the cynical snp would only improve childcare if scots vote they way they want in the referendum.
Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on scottish independence referendum. St andrews day november 30 2009 plans announced for a vote on scottish independence the snp present a white paper on an independence referendum which has four options for the scots to vote on. Jun 12, 20 bahamas white paper on independence the year before independence was successfully negotiated for the bahamas, the government published a road map for independence in the form of a white paper. After this, the uk voted to leave the european union eu in a 2016 referendum. Nov 26, 20 the 670page white paper promised a revolution in social policy, with childcare at its heart. The national scottish news, sport, politics and more. In 2010 the scottish government proposed a formulation asking whether voters agree with a proposal that the powers of the scottish parliament should be extended to enable independence to be achieved. The scottish government has today released a white paper detailing its vision for scotland in the event of a yes vote in the upcoming referendum on scottish independence. Scottish parliament in the scottish independence referendum act 20.
A private scottish government cabinet briefing paper pdf, written in 2012. First minister alex salmond said scotland must be independent to meet its full economic potential. However, the uk government are of the clear view that neither the scottish government nor the scottish parliament possess the legal power to hold such a referendum. As we go to press the outcome of the scottish referendum on independence is unknown. All the latest breaking news on scottish independence referendum. In december, it published a white paper in which it laid out a vision of the softest of brexits scotland, at least, should remain in the eu single market and the customs union even if the rest of the uk did not and suggested that in the event of such an outcome another independence referendum might not. The scottish governments november 20 white paper scotland s future sets out their proposed timetable for independence to be granted on 24 march 2016, if there is a yes vote in the referendum. I have first of all added a bbc article which basically outlines the main dispute over eu status. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on independence referendum. The scottish government has published the details of its proposed referendum on independence.
A short note on the white paper on scottish independence. The scottish independence referendum franchise act 20 was passed by the scottish parliament on 27 june 20 and received royal assent on 7 august 20. Exactly two months on from publication, the scottish governments white paper has already developed many faults and been described by scottish secretary alistair carmichael as more of a black. The scottish independence referendum 2014 mullen 2014. Dr john robertson from university of west scotland has just published research on bias and fairness in news reporting on the issue of the scottish referendum, covering both itv stv and bbc.
Scottish political news scottish independence referendum. Social media and the scottish independence referendum 2014. In its white paper, the scottish government sets out a number of tax and spending changes that it argues would lead to a fairer and more economically successful scotland. Scottish independence referendum bill as introduced an act of the scottish parliament to make provision, in accordance with paragraph 5a of part 1 of schedule 5 to the scotland act 1998, for the holding of a referendum in scotland on a question about the independence of scotland. The longawaited document said there are three overriding reasons for scotland to leave the uk and become a separate state. Aug 26, 2016 this paper analyses the lessons learned from scottish independence referendum as a model for future referendums held by substate national units to decide on their constitutional future, either for scotland and further afield. Those of us who have worked with, or around, electrical equipment have witnessed electrical arcs. Scotland adviser sacked by dominic cummings to refresh union unit. A handy leaflet which summarises the scotland analysis papers published to date. Scottish independence referendum guidance electoral. Our latest poll for stv news will provide some encouragement for yes scotland as we enter the most crucial part of the referendum campaign, as it is the first time we have recorded an increase in support for independence.
The paper is titled scotland s future and outlines the governments plans for currently devolved matters, such as education and justice, as well as reserved matters, such as. Proposed second scottish independence referendum wikipedia. We track the social media activity of the two main campaigns in the scottish independence referendum, yes scotland ys and better together bt, by monitoring their respective facebook and twitter accounts on weekdays from august 20 until the referendum vote in september 2014. A brand new daily paper claiming to fly a vibrant flag for scottish independence has launched in scotland. Key extracts and analysis of the scottish governments 670page white paper on scotland s independence. Nov 26, 20 in the 1997 devolution referendum, alongside publication of the white paper, a leaflet was posted to every household and a promotional video was produced by the then scottish office. The uk government is now unable to offer answers about the future. Nov 27, 20 if the white paper turns out to have been a false prospectus, there is a strong case for offering a second referendum in march 2016. The house of lords constitution committee published the agreement on a referendum on independence for scotland on november 2012. Nov 26, 20 this related to the discussion on the white paper on scottish independence on 26 nov 20 at holyrood, edinburgh. Prof bill buchanan on bbc news related to white paper on.
Scottish independence referendum bill scottish parliament. It lays out the case for scottish independence and the means through which. Under the draft bill, voters would have the option of voting for either new powers for the scottish parliament or full independence from the uk. It lays out the case for scottish independence and the means through which scotland would become an independent country in personal union with the united kingdom.
In the scottish independence referendum held on the 18th september 2014, the proposition should scotland be an independent country. Some of the best news in the white paper was alex salmonds pledge that the bedroom tax would be made history in an independent scotland. The scottish government has proposed holding a second referendum on scottish independence from the united kingdom uk. The scottish governments november 20 white paper scotlands future sets out their proposed timetable for independence to be granted on 24 march 2016, if there is a yes vote in the referendum, as well as the current. On 18 september, in a historic referendum, the people of scotland voted by 55. Snp reveals vision for independence referendum the. Scotlands future, the 650page white paper, is about as impressive as a. Scotland s future is a government white paper published on 26 november 20 by the scottish government under first minister alex salmond. White paper offering social democracy with distinctly nordic overtones but. Scotlands future is a government white paper published on 26 november 20 by the scottish government under first minister alex salmond. Scottish government publishes white paper on independence.
Nov 30, 2009 the scottish government has published its white paper on scotlands constitutional future, paving the way for an independence referendum. Voters views jump to media player voters in scotland talk about what they want to see addressed in the white paper on the scottish referendum on independence. In september 20, bma scotland published a discussion paper. This guide sets out the gains of independence for scotland whichever party is in government and this governments vision and priorities for action if we are the first government of an independent scotland. Bbc news scottish independence referendum plans published. On 15 september 2017, the iraqi kurdish parliament voted to hold an independence referendum in iraqs autonomous kurdistan region, and today, that referendum is taking place. This is easily observed by watching a motor starter with open contacts. Scotland and the public health politics of independence. Scottish independence referendum, 2014 a referendum on whether scotland should be an independent country will take place on thursday 18 september 2014. We explore the relationship between key events and online support and find that the yes scotland. Download the survey topline pdf download the full computer tables pdf download the charts pdf mark diffley, director at ipsos mori scotland said.
Mar 30, 2014 the white paper also promises to take action on energy bills and improve health and safety in the north sea. First minister alex salmond launches the scottish governments independence blueprint, calling it a mission statement for scotlands future. Prime minister sir lynden pindling presented the white paper to the house of assembly on october 18, 1972. Referendum 5 1 referendum on scottish independence. Scottish governments independence white paper which noted, inter. Implications for health to raise some key questions on practical issues that are of direct relevance to doctors in their working lives and which, should there be a yes vote in the referendum. One of the reasons cited by those opposed to scottish independence during. Scottish independence referendum 2014 house of commons. Bbc news snp sets out scottish independence white paper. Subject to a yes vote in this referendum, the scottish government said that scotland would become. Staff numbers under the current scottish government, nhs staffing has increased by 5 per cent overall and by 1. The white paper even leaves a door open to the possibility of a further change to currency in scotland following independence.
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