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The devolution proposals for Scotland: An assessment and critique

Arthur Midwinter, Murray McVicar

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Scottish devolution is advocated as a popular means of securing the Union between Scotland and England. If the idea is supported in a referendum, a Labour Government is pledged to introduce a Parliament based on the proposals of the Scottish Constitutional Convention, with a marginal power to vary levels of taxation. In this article, the authors highlight the proposals and discuss the difficulties of implementation.

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Scottish devolution is advocated as a popular means of securing the Union between Scotland and England. If the idea is supported in a referendum, a Labour Government is pledged to introduce a Parliament based on the proposals of the Scottish Constitutional Convention, with a marginal power to vary levels of taxation. In this article, the authors highlight the proposals and discuss the difficulties of implementation.

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Scottish devolution is advocated as a popular means of securing the Union between Scotland and England. If the idea is supported in a referendum, a Labour Government is pledged to introduce a Parliament based on the proposals of the Scottish Constitutional Convention, with a marginal power to vary levels of taxation. In this article, the authors highlight the proposals and discuss the difficulties of implementation.

Key concepts: Devolution (biology), Referendum, Parliament, Public administration, Home rule, Government (linguistics), Convention, Political science

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