Scottish Home Rule

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Scottish Home Rule

The Answer to Scotland's Constitutional Question

Politics and government Constitution

Author: Ben Thomson

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Language: English

Published by: Birlinn

Published on: 17th September 2020

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 1 Mb

ISBN: 9781788853781


Introduction to Scottish Home Rule

A proponent of Scottish Home Rule offers a clear and concise introduction to the merits of the policy and the history of the movement.

Every debate about the Scottish constitution should include the topic of Scottish Home Rule, and if there is to be another referendum in Scotland then Home Rule should be one of the options on the ballot paper. Yet, for all its importance, Home Rule is not widely understood.

Perceptions and Significance

The proposal is seen by many Unionists as the slippery slope to Independence. Meanwhile, Independence supporters regard it as a Unionist proposal to retain sovereignty over Scotland. It is however a strong proposal in its own right, with a separate history from Independence and a more likely steppingstone to Federalism.

Merits of Scottish Home Rule

This book lays out the merits of Scottish Home Rule as the best solution for Scotland. It covers the history of support for the Home Rule option since 1860s, a clear outline of how it works, and a discussion about how it could both improve Scotland and act as a framework for constitutional reform across the UK.

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