Alternatives to governing Scotland Flashcards
What is Devolution Max?
Almost all powers except foreign affairs and defence would be devolved to Scotland.
How would having Devomax improve Scotland?
Scottish Parliamenyt would be responsible for raising all the moeny it spends.
An example of this?
In the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic, the Scottish Government would have had the powers to bring in a lockdown earlier if they had wanted to.
What does Scotland risk?
Making Scotland poorer
Why?
Scotland recieves more money per head than England and Wales to deal with problemns like having an older population.
What may Scotland have to do?
Raise more or cut taxes to meet this need.
Evidence to show this?
Scotland has 17% more per person spent on it than the Uk average.
What is another alternative?
Independence
What would Independence do for Scotland?
It would be able to become a fairer country as it would have full control over the taxes and the amounts spent.
Example?
The SNP argue that they would be able to spend almost £200 million more a year on workers in the public sector rather than on nuclear weapons.
What do others argue?
It is better for the UK to stick together
Why?
Some argue that by the 4 nations working together they are better able to tackle many of the issues that they face by pulling together to share financial risks.
Example?
Boris Johnson argued that it was because of the financial power of being in the UK that helped proect jobs in the pandemic.
What is federalism?
England would be broken up into regions which would all have the same power as the 3 other nations.
What would this clear up?
confusion over devolved and reserved powers.
