Is it just the SNP that wants the Scottish Parliament to have more powers?
There is a growing consensus that the Scottish Parliament should have
Financial Independence, which would mean full control over Scotland’s
economy and resources. The Scottish Parliament would raise and spend
its own revenue. This is a consensus that extends across the political
spectrum, the business community, academia and the public.
The SNP is one of three political parties represented in the Scottish Parliament that favour Independence. Two of the smaller political parties with representation also claim to support Independence. The Liberal Democrats do not support Independence, but they do favour the Scottish Parliament gaining more financial powers.
And, though Labour and the Conservatives are against any change, many prominent members of those parties have admitted that more powers make sense – including former First Minister, Henry McLeish. .
However, although individual members of other parties, and smaller parties, acknowledge the need for more powers, the SNP is the only major party prepared to argue for those powers. And it’s only with Independence that all the powers will be transferred from London to Scotland.
But, most importantly, it’s what most Scots want too.
Every poll since the establishment of the Parliament has shown that most Scots want it to take more powers from Westminster. In 2004, 66% of Scots questioned by the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust, wanted the Scottish Parliament to have more powers.
The SNP is one of three political parties represented in the Scottish Parliament that favour Independence. Two of the smaller political parties with representation also claim to support Independence. The Liberal Democrats do not support Independence, but they do favour the Scottish Parliament gaining more financial powers.
And, though Labour and the Conservatives are against any change, many prominent members of those parties have admitted that more powers make sense – including former First Minister, Henry McLeish. .
However, although individual members of other parties, and smaller parties, acknowledge the need for more powers, the SNP is the only major party prepared to argue for those powers. And it’s only with Independence that all the powers will be transferred from London to Scotland.
But, most importantly, it’s what most Scots want too.
Every poll since the establishment of the Parliament has shown that most Scots want it to take more powers from Westminster. In 2004, 66% of Scots questioned by the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust, wanted the Scottish Parliament to have more powers.
