2007-02-17 22:08:15 · 11 answers · asked by trumps 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No I don't think it's right.
Since the UK is devolving (which imho is a mistake) each country of the UK should have it's own parliament inclusive of England.
The all the members of each parliament should come together in Westminster to vote on National Issues only.
I live in Scotland and I don't think it's fair.
2007-02-17 22:13:37 · answer #1 · answered by Blitzhund 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
That's so funny..."Scotland is part of England". lmao.
Anyway. No, it's not right, but stewart m has a valid point.
Some issues are seemingly only about the UK, such as whether or not we should keep nuclear arms; however, Scotland is used to house that stuff. It has more impact on us Scots, at the end of the day and yet everyone (rightly) gets a vote on that.
The only real solution to the "West Lothian question" is for England to accept a devolved parliament. England seems to have rejected it out of hand.
The Scottish parliament and the Welsh Assembly are an attempt at a solution to a growing problem of discontent in those areas. At the moment I am worried that the UK parliament will try once again to use Scotland as the guinea pig for another controversial policy, i.e. it's road pricing plans. In the past we had things like the Poll Tax foisted on us first. I doubt we would be in this mess if it wasn't for that little "gem".
I strongly believe that the UK should stay united. "United we stand, divided we fall". We should all have regional assemblies to ensure our individuality stays intact though.
2007-02-17 22:44:53 · answer #2 · answered by 👑 Hypocrite 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is just as right as English M.Ps voting on Scottish only matters.
This has been the case for centuries, although some Scottish mattters have been devolved to thew Scottish Parliament. One could ask if it is right for an M.P. in London to vote on a matter relating solely to Lancashire. The list of members not qualified to vote on an area remote to them is emdless. How about Wales, and N.Ireland. As long as we are a U.K. I believe that all should be able to vote and one can only hope that they do so with some knowledge of the subject.
2007-02-17 22:18:42 · answer #3 · answered by stewart m 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you do not clarify why you carry that view. Scottish MP's can help to enhance, and vote on, coverage that doesn't prepare in the Scottish constituencies, which they represent, and have been given them elected in the 1st place. do not MP's pass to Parliament as representatives of the constituency that elected them? If those policies do not prepare of their Scottish constituencies, then how can they be suggested be representing those constituencies. you are able to % to describe that further. provided that, interior of Scotland, there seems to be a renewed force in direction of finished independance, then it quite is going to become evident why Brown holds the view that he does, he's an ambitious occupation politician. sarcastically, finished absorbtion into the ecu could supply Scotland one in each and every of those pseudo independance from England besides. could you compromise for it any incorrect way around? If not, why not? i think of that an independant Scotland could be a foul element for the two international places.
2016-12-17 12:53:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and vice versa. Theres no point in us (Scotland) having a parliament if English MP's vote on our issues, like this impending new road pricing system coming into force (Hopefully not) We're always being used as test subjects and we shouldn't interfere with theirs. Have no idea if we'd be better of if we did actually "break away" if you like
2007-02-17 22:14:31 · answer #5 · answered by Maximus300 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not only is it not right it is immoral. The Houses of Parliament should only contain MPs from English constituencies but those MPs should be without exception Englishmen. Say goodbye to Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and John Reid among dozens of others.
2007-02-17 22:14:08 · answer #6 · answered by BARROWMAN 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well i dont think its right that we vote for only scotland or they vote for only england policies. They branched off to make their own parliament so its nothing to do with them what we do. Also scotland is not part of england its part of the uk.
2007-02-17 22:15:42 · answer #7 · answered by Faith 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was a diffrent story when English mp's voted on maters that affected me and my country (scotland). it is just a case of double standards comming from the english. you reap what you sow so deal with it.
2007-02-18 07:59:28 · answer #8 · answered by mowhokman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.however I think our strength as a nation is in the union of our countries & the U.K should have one parliament.
2007-02-19 08:14:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They got voted in & Scotland is a part of England so yes.
2007-02-17 22:11:32 · answer #10 · answered by Ollie 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋