Will the white paper on scottish independence make any difference. Sturgeon said she couldnt introduce the measure now as the tax revenues created by the extra jobs would flow back to the uk treasury. First minister alex salmond launches the scottish governments independence blueprint, calling it a mission statement for scotlands future. Snp reveals vision for independence referendum the. Scotlands referendum on 18 september 2014 is a choice. An emphasis on tackling longstanding health problems through. Proposed second scottish independence referendum wikipedia. Sacc statement on the scottish governments plans for independence for reference, the parts of the white paper that are of particular relevance to sacc are reproduced below. This paper provides an overall view of the bill and the background to the devolution debate, including the results of the referendum on september 11. Nicola sturgeon orders new white paper to make the case. Migration and citizenship in an independent scotland. Devolution and scotland s parliament the scotland bill bill no.
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. The white paper also pledges to support athletes at all levels with funding and facilities to allow them to fulfil their potential. Poll reveals just a quarter of scots want to leave uk. For scottish voters, a key issue in the general election will be independence whether they want to stay part of the united kingdom or break away and become an independent country. The edinburgh agreement and the scotland s future white paper in its consultation on a draft referendum bill, the scottish government stated that if it. Nicola sturgeons civil servants continuing to draw up independence white paper two despite referendum refusal premium. This guide lays out how we can complete scotlands journey to home rule and become a fully independent country. Scotland s futurethe white paper setting out a framework for an independent scotland was launched on 26 november 20 at glasgow science centre, attracting journalists from as far afield as china.
The scottish governments white paper on independence argues that the. Sport, the 2014 commonwealth games and the scottish. It lays out the case for scottish independence and the means through which. If in advance of the scottish referendum, it seemed likely that the uk was to leave the eu, which could become a factor in the. White paper on independence the scottish government. But it did not and does not help salmond and yes scotland. Scotland and the eu archive of european integration. White manifesto that should properly be considered in the context of uk and scottish parliamentary elections, not a referendum concerning the potential irrevocable breakup. First minister alex salmond launched a white paper for a vote.
Advocate general calls on scottish government to be frank about the uncertainties of a yes vote in the scottish referendum. The white paper setting out the scottish governments vision for full independence is a vision of a progressive alternative to the status quo. Developments such as the inclusion of sport within the scottish governments white paper on scottish independence, the establishment of the working group on scottish sport and the. If we vote yes, we take the next step on scotland s journey. Scotland s referendum on 18 september 2014 is a choice between two futures.
Scottish parliament in the scottish independence referendum act 20. Nicola sturgeon has laid the groundwork for a second independence referendum by instructing civil servants to draw up a white paper intended to convince voters to leave the uk. Indicating his preference for a no vote in the scottish independence referendum in september. White paper offering social democracy with distinctly nordic overtones but. The survey, by progressive scottish opinion, talked to 14 people in the days following the launch of the white paper.
Scotland s first minister alex salmond and deputy first minister nicola sturgeon pose for picture during a press conference to launch their regional governments longawaited white paper ahead of next years historic independence referendum, at glasgow science centre in glasgow, scotland. Among women only 23% intended to vote yes in the referendum to be held on september 18 2014, while 56% said that they would vote no. Scotlands future is a government white paper published on 26 november 20 by the scottish government under first minister alex salmond. We will move forward with confidence, ready to make the most of the many opportunities that lie ahead. 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. Setback for scottish independence as poll reveals just a quarter of voters want to leave uk following launch of referendum campaign. Scotland in union is a nonparty movement which unites people around a positive view of scotland in the uk. 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. Bbc bias and the scots referendum new report opendemocracy. Only 27% said they would vote for independence in mail on. The link to the page where you can download a pdf version of chosing scotland s.
The scottish governments 650page white paper on independence was published on 26 november and can be downloaded here. Will the white paper on scottish independence make any. It is the most important constitutional issue facing the people of scotland, and by extension the rest of the uk, since the act of union brought the united kingdom into existence in 1707. The 2014 referendum on scottish independence sparked debate on every dimension of modern statehood.
Alex salmond accused of rewriting history after he denies. When the scottish government released its white paper outlining what an independent scotland might look like, migration policy was a small but essential element of it the white paper promises a change in the direction of travel in migration policy for an independent scotland. 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, as well as the current. A tory called the snp a cult and twitter responded with the perfect hashtag. The national scottish news, sport, politics and more. Scottish independence referendum bill scottish parliament. 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. To read the snp governments white paper scotland s future properly, you need to read between the lines. The scottish governments white paper on independence background in september 20, bma scotland published a discussion paper. The snp majority scottish government stated in its 20 white paper on independence that the 2014 referendum would be a once in a generation opportunity to follow a different path, and choose a new and better direction for our nation. Scottish labour leader johann lamont said the cynical snp would only improve childcare if scots vote they way they want in the referendum. The scottish government will continue to make that case and to argue for much greater engagement with the uk government to ensure scotland s interests are protected.
The scottish government has published its white paper on scotland s constitutional future, paving the way for an independence referendum. First minister alex salmond said scotland must be independent to meet its full economic potential. In alex salmonds foreword to scotland s future, the white paper on independence ahead of the 2014 referendum, the then first minister said the. Scotlands proposed independence is without independence. The snp set out its vision for a referendum on scottish independence today. While the threat of a referendum would always have been the scottish gov. Subject to a yes vote in this referendum, the scottish government said that scotland would become independent on 24 march 2016. 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. Although the scottish governments 20 white paper on independence raised the possibility of scotland being forced out of the eu against its will, ms.
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