An encouraging poll out tonight from YouGov which suggests Sturgeon may have pissed people off. As my manager was saying today in work, there comes a point where she turns into a joke as she demands a referendum on virtually every day of the week.Tonight a YouGov / Times poll of Scottish voters reveals support for union at 2 and a half year high
— Sam Coates Sky (@SamCoatesSky) March 14, 2017
57% Remain in UK
43% IndependenceIf the public cannot be handed decisions about large constitutional changes, then why should they be given the vote at General Elections in appointing a party to implement large constitutional changes as well as running the health service, national defence, schools, universities, counter-terrorism and running an economy? This elitist view of democracy is pretty thin: a yes/no question on EU membership or the status of Scotland is what was needed as the main two political parties were unable to properly represent significant feeling on those issues. The EU referendum proved this beyond doubt as voters rejected the advice of all the major Westminster parties apart from Ukip and the DUP.
Would it be healthy for our politics/democracy for example if the European and Scottish had simply been swept aside?
Correct sorry, what I meant to say was it [voting system] was put in place by Labour so that there was a permanent Unionist majority at Holyrood. They envisaged a permanent strong Labour vote, with the Conservatives and Liberal bloc. It changed as history proved.Quote:
Originally Posted by dbgtz