Political Developments: Developments in Scottish and Welsh Nationalism Flashcards
What did finding oil in the North Sea do for Scotland?
It allowed them to get a share of the revenue from the British National Oil Corporation
What did the Oil revenue for Scotland make Scotland more able to try and do?
Become separate from the United Kingdom
What was the scale of the SNP in Scotland and in the Commons?
They had 11 MP’s in the House of Commons and were the most popular political party in Scotland
What did Labour give Scotland and Wales the ability to do in 1975?
Hold national referendums on issues within their own borders such as devolution
What happened to the referendum law before it was passed in 1978?
Labour changed it so that a referendum could only pass if 40% of the electorate voted in favour of it
When did Scotland hold their national referendum on Devolution?
March 1979
How much of the electorate did not vote on the referendum at all?
1/3 of Scottish citizens
What was the result of the Scottish referendum? What did this mean?
Only 1/3 voted in favour of Devolution, meaning that it would not pass as it was under 40%
What was the result of the Welsh referendum on Devolution?
80% voted in favour of staying in the UK
Why did Labour allow Scotland and Wales to hold their own referendums in their borders?
So that they could keep support for their slim seat majority
Name the White Paper released based on the issue of Labour losing Scottish and Welsh Seats
The English Dimension
What did The English Dimension White Paper say?
Even if Labour lost Scottish and Welsh support they could still stay in office
When was The English Dimension published?
December 1976
What was a limitation of The English Dimension?
It was likely another political misjudgement of Labour’s.
Why might it have been a political misjudgement of Labour to think their position would have been secure?
Scotland and Wales brought up Devolution in the first place, meaning people likely wanted it
