Fiscal challenges and opportunities for an independent scotland. Download from south ayrshire libraries eread website if you require a printed copy of the publication posted to you, please contact 0300. Childcare policies proposed in white paper on scottish. Scotlands future is a government white paper published on 26 november 20 by the scottish government under first minister alex salmond. White paper must own up to the uncertainties of independence. It tended to cluster around key events like the launch of the scottish government white paper, the 100 days to go marker and to the last months of the campaign when the media focus intensified as the polls tightened.
Levels of public interest and engagement were unprecedented, as demonstrated by recordbreaking voter turnout. Scottish socialist partys response to scotlands future your guide to an independent scotland. Devolution and the implications of scottish independence xx. Scotland and the eu archive of european integration. Scotlands economic performance and fiscal makeup are key elements in the debate leading up to the forthcoming referendum on independence. Common weals white paper project to produce a series of papers on structures and systems of an independent scotland brought together in one white paper in early 2017 the case for scottish independence was never and cannot ever be a tablet of stone it must be made and remade constantly as circumstances change. The scottish governments long awaited white paper is a piece of fantasy economics. Our latest poll for stv news will provide some encouragement for yes scotland as we enter the most crucial part of the referendum campaign, as it is the first time we have recorded an increase in support for independence in nearly a year. During the past 6 months i have read a fair amount in the media and another book on the topic of the referendum on scottish independence arguing for independence by stephen maxwell. I f size mattered, next years independence vote would already be a slam dunk. Scotland analysis devolution and the implications of. Nov 26, 20 scotland will vote on independence on 18 september next year, and on tuesday, the devolved government, run by the nationalist snp party, published its longawaited independence white paper, 670pages long. Nov 27, 20 the white paper, which contains the arguments in favour of independence and is intended as a guide to what might happen if it is achieved, was launched by mr salmond at glasgows science centre on.
The white paper outlines the choices open to an independent scotland in the justice system. Scottish governments white paper on independence south. Other institutions, such as the institutions of the european union eu and its member states, would have to become involved in speciic cases. In its white paper, the scottish government sets out. The scottish independence white paper is a piece of. Download online in pdf, html and in the ebook formats epub and mobi at. Scottish governments independence white paper which noted, inter. Sep 08, 2014 in its white paper, published at the end of 20, the scottish government proposed that funding for the sbs would come from scotlands share of licence fee income. In its recent white paper on independence, the current scottish government indicated that an independent scottish state would seek to manage its migration and borders policies to meet its own economic, social and demographic priorities and needs. The scottish governments white paper on independence argues that the treaties could be amended to allow eu membership at the point of independence, while the no campaign has argued that scotland would have to reapply to join, a view shared by the president. Tomorrows white paper, the blueprint for scottish independence, has 10 chapters and an faq section.
Dec 09, 20 download the survey topline pdf download the full computer tables pdf download the charts pdf mark diffley, director at ipsos mori scotland said. Health on the agenda in scottish independence referendum. However, in terms of understanding scotlands economic performance, the situation is complicated by the high degree of overseas ownership, especially with regards to north sea activity, and the importance of a natural commodity, oil. Scottish parliament only the snp supported this white paper. Scotland and the public health politics of independence. This morning the snp is launching the scottish governments white paper on scottish independence. He also outlined a series of other options, including substantial new powers for the scottish parliament. Nowhere is this truer than on welfare where there is a long list of commitments to repeal unpopular policies and offer new goodies. Most computers will open pdf documents automatically, but you may need adobe reader. Scottish governments white paper on independence is. On 15 november 20, the scottish government published scotlands future, a 670page white paper laying out the case for independence and the means through which scotland might become an independent country. The implications of scottish independence on business core. The potential consequences of independence for taxation, public services and the welfare system in scotland are a key battleground in the ongoing campaigning ahead of the independence referendum this september. Latest scottish political news scottish politics independence.
We track the social media activity of the two main campaigns in the scottish independence referendum, yes scotland ys and better together bt, by monitoring their respective facebook and twitter accounts on weekdays from august 20 until the referendum vote in september 2014. Scottish independence referendum act was passed nearly nine months. This guide sets out the gains of independence for scotland whichever party is in government and this governments vision and priorities for action if we are the first government of an independent scotland. Dec 06, 20 scotlands referendum the scottish governments white paper on independence is now available to view in all south ayrshire libraries. The scottish governments white paper on independence background in september 20, bma scotland published a discussion paper. Independence will mean that more scottish sportswomen and sportsmen will have the opportunity to compete at the highest level of international competition. Scottish first minister alex salmond has launched his governments independence blueprint, calling it a mission statement for the future. The scottish government will protect the bases inherited at the point of independence and we expect that, over time, the main military facilities in scotland will be used by scottish defence forces. Effect of scottish independence on wales and northern ireland.
Bbc news snp sets out scottish independence white paper. The scottish government today 26 november responded in full to the criticisms with the publication of the scotlands future. Pros childcare benefits the scottish government claim by the end of the first independent scotland to have all children between 34 and in some cases vulnerable 2 year olds in full time childcare equating to time spent at primary school raising attainment amongst disadvantaged children the scottish government state, that the root of some. First minister alex salmond said scotland must be independent to meet its full economic potential. Implications for health to raise some key questions on practical issues that are of direct relevance to doctors in their working lives and which, should there be a yes vote in the referendum, would need to. Church releases independence papers free church of scotland. Yet aside from trident, the issue of security was relatively neglected in the campaigns, and there remains a lack of literature on the topic.
Dec 20, 20 understanding how devolution has shaped tobacco and alcohol policies should inform debates ahead of the referendum when the scottish government published its white paper setting out the case for independence, scotlands future,1 public health policy was central to its account of the scottish parliaments achievements. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute. A white paper on the question of scottish independence is due out tomorrow, 26 november. First minister alex salmond today answered some of the crunch questions about scotlands independence as the scottish governments white. The link to the page where you can download a pdf version of chosing scotlands future is here. Scotlands economic performance and the fiscal implications. A third is based on the report of the calman commission. Independence scottish higher education system tuition fee policy. A short note on the white paper on scottish independence.
Nov 30, 2009 the scottish government has published its white paper on scotlands constitutional future, paving the way for an independence referendum. Devolution in scotland and the case study of the scottish higher. Salmond described it as the most comprehensive blueprint for an independent country ever. St andrews day november 30 2009 plans announced for a vote on scottish independence the snp present a white paper on an independence referendum which has four options for the scots to vote on. Scotland adviser sacked by dominic cummings to refresh union unit. University of glasgow professor and visiting professor at the lse philip schlesinger warns that the future of scottish broadcasting will be one of the important issues raised. If you click on this you can view and download a pdf complete with links to the detailed blog posts. The paper also details a range of policies that would be introduced if the current scottish government is elected to be the government of an independent scotland, including. The legal opinion indicates that the uk government would enter into negotiations representing the continuing state of the uk. This guide lays out how we can complete scotlands journey to home rule and become a fully independent country. Aug 14, 2014 the scottish governments 20a white paper and statements from the first minister make it clear that sterling and the bank of england are assets to be shared in the event of independence. It also explains the process by which scotland will become independent following a yes vote and how our newly independent scotland will work. So weve uploaded local copies of both the full white paper and the summary document, in epub format for tablet devices and smartphones and pdf for reading on pcs.
However, an independent scottish states ability to determine both its migration and border. In its white paper, the scottish government sets out a number of tax and spending changes that it. Jul 25, 2014 the white paper states independence would allow an independent scottish government to use the full range of levers to promote good health. Assets and liabilities and scottish independence oxford. Read and search the full text of the scottish white paper on independence launched by alex salmond, first minister and leader of the scottish national party, on tuesday scotland will decide in a referendum to be held on september 18 2014 whether or not to end the 306yearold union with england. For example, the snp governments white paper on independence. The white paper points out that countries such as croatia and slovenia got olympic and paralympic accreditation before they had received their united nations membership. The scottish government has published its white paper on scotlands constitutional future, paving the way for an independence referendum. The scottish governments 20a white paper and statements from the first minister make it clear that sterling and the bank of england are assets to be shared in the event of independence. The scottish governments white paper on independence, scotlands future, sets out its defence blueprint following a yes vote. An emphasis on tackling longstanding health problems through legislation for smokefree public places and minimum unit pricing for alcohol was unsurprising given the status of. Explained in 60 seconds 26 november 20 as the scottish government prepares to publish a white paper which has been described as a blueprint for independence, laura bicker explains how the referendum is going to work in just 60. Jan 30, 2014 the white paper highlights these policies as important achievements of devolution, but argues that independence will bring greater scope and clearer powers to regulate alcohol and tobacco, including through taxation, as well as allowing a coherent and concerted approach to issues of obesity and poor diet. The 2014 referendum on scottish independence sparked debate on every dimension of modern statehood.
Scottish independence in the age of brexit ramapo college of. Pdf independence and the immigration debate in scotland. Alert readers may have noticed that the scottish government website and the one are both somewhat besieged by traffic at the moment and struggling to load. May 09, 2014 solicitor and free church elder neil dm macleod, also in favour of a yes vote, pointed out that neither side in the independence debate had presented any evidence on the place of christianity in a postreferendum scotland and that the scottish governments intention of no change in its white paper should be taken at face value. Thirty hours of childcare per week in term time for all three and fouryearolds, as well as. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The scottish governments 650page white paper on independence was published on 26 november and can be downloaded here.
Scotlands once in a generation opportunity channel 4 news. Implications for health to raise some key questions on practical. When the scottish government published its white paper setting out the case for independence, scotlands future,1 public health policy was central to its account of the scottish parliaments achievements. This transitional period would allow for appropriate planning, including for the continuation of shared basing into the longer term where that was. The white paper states independence would allow an independent scottish government to use the full range of levers to promote good health. This document reiterates the snps long established view that the current westminster government have adopted an attitude that is aggressive to immigration, asylum seekers and refugees. The national scottish news, sport, politics and more. After a protracted period of negotiation, a public debate between salmond and better together leader alistair darling was arranged. However, in terms of understanding scotlands economic performance, the situation is complicated by the high degree of overseas ownership, especially with regards to north sea activity, and the importance. Even though the white paper is thick its answers are flimsy. Heres our quick summary of the key points from the 670page document. Our report on the scottish independence referendum electoral. In august 2007, the snp published a white paper on scotlands future, containing the bill which would authorise a referendum on scottish independence and setting out a proposed ballot paper. In its white paper, the scottish government set out the economic vision on an.
Sacc statement on the scottish governments plans for independence for reference, the parts of the white paper that are of particular relevance to sacc are reproduced below. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Scottish independence debate gets serious lse research online. Alex salmonds argument today is that scottish voters can have it all. Women welcomed on construction scotland innovation centre board. Will the white paper on scottish independence make any. Your guide to an independent scotland white paper, a 670page breakdown of the governments plans to put independence into action and how critical aspects of the nation postindependence will be managed, included. Launch of scottish governments white paper on scottish. We believe it is a comprehensive and timely addition to the most important debate the people of scotland have. Since then, using our omnibus, scottish opinion survey, kantar public has conducted a series of polls to establish how the scottish electorate would. Nov 26, 20 scottish first minister alex salmond has launched his governments independence blueprint, calling it a mission statement for the future. Fiscal challenges and opportunities for an independent.
Scotland and the public health politics of independence the bmj. Response most of the information you have requested is available from. Scottish liberal democrat leader willie rennie said the public had significant questions about independence. The scottish executives white paper on scottish independence includes a section on the kind of immigration policy an independent scotland would pursue. Introduction the scottish government sg has set out its prospectus for an independent scotland, containing scant information on the future regulation of radio and television. Scotlands referendum and the media scottish affairs. It lays out the case for scottish independence and the means through which scotland would become an independent country in personal union with the united kingdom. In an independent scotland, an snp government would. This paper looks at some of the key fiscal questions related to scottish independence, drawing on detailed analysis of household survey data, official data on public spending and revenues, and using a model of the uk and scotlands public finances over the next half a century.