Alternatives for the governance of Scotland Flashcards

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Introduction

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  • highly debated topic
  • three main opinions in independence is conservative, SNP and labour
  • factors: the conservative approach, the nationalist approach and the labour approach. (independence, status quo, federalism)
    This essay will conclude that the nationalist and the labour approach are both potential options for Scotland’s future compared to the conservative approach.
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between ____-____ Scotland has picked the party that has ruled the UK how many times?
____ EU referendum highlights this. __% of Scotland voting to remain but forced to leave

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1950-2022
9 out of 19
2017
62%

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SNP argue £___ million extra could be spent on institutions like education and hospitals
Growth Commission Report argue that £___ million to set up as well as defence costing between £.- £. billion

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200
450
1.6-2.5

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SNP has won how many elections and referendums since 2014

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all

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Westminster used a what section to block what acts from Scottish gov?

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section 35
gender recognition act
Scottish bottle return scheme

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the lords did what which includes more areas of the UK to be recognised?

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the lords reformed to be a chamber of the regions and nations giving more influence in law making.

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England having around __% of the UKs population will continue to dominate the commons and gov

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85%

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