Chapter 5.3 - Devolution in Scotland Flashcards
What % of Scots voted in favour of devolution of power in a 1997 referendum?
74%
What was the turnout in the Scottish referendum on a devolved body in 1997?
60%
What is a Blair quote about devolution helping local regions?
‘Let Scotland and Wales do what they do best locally’
What was the result in the Scottish independence referendum in 2014?
55% remain in UK
45% for Scottish independence
What Act established the Scottish Parliament?
Scotland Act 1998
What Act did the Scottish Parliament pass in 2002?
Scottish Freedom of Information Act 2002
How is Scotland different to the rest of the UK in regards to education?
There are no tuition fees
What powers do Westminster reserve?
- Foreign policy
- Defence
- Monetary policy
How many seats did the SNP win in their majority victory in 2011 Scottish elections?
69 seats
What was the turnout in the 2014 independence referendum?
85%
What was passed by Parliament in response to the 2014 independence referendum?
Scotland Act 2016
What did the Scotland Act 2016 state about the Scottish Parliament?
It is now a permanent feature of the UK constitution and can only be abolished by a referendum
What % of Scots voted remain in the Brexit referendum?
62%
How many seats did the SNP win in the 2015 general election?
56 seats
How many seats did the SNP win in the 2017 general election?
35 seats
How many seats did the SNP win the 2019 general election?
48 seats
What did Nicola Sturgeon call the next general election?
A de-facto referendum on Scottish independence
When did the Supreme Court block indyref2?
November 2022
Who is the current Secretary of State for Scotland?
Alister Jack
What did Alister Jack do in January 2023?
He invoked Section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998 which blocked the Scottish Parliament’s Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
What did Nicola Sturgeon call the blocking of the gender reform bill?
A full-frontal attack on democracy
What did Alex Salmond say about the gender bill?
It was a ‘major misstep’
In a poll on Scottish independence conducted on 22-23 Feb, what was the lead for Scottish independence?
8%
Who is the current leader of the SNP?
Humza Yousaf
What did Stephen Flynn demand Rishi Sunak do?
Allow Scotland to be part of the EU customs union, similarly to Northern Ireland
What is the lead for remaining part of the UK in the latest Survation poll conducted late March to early April?
5% lead for remaining in the UK
