Sentences with phrase «referendum on scottish»

Last year's referendum on Scottish independence set in train a series of events that might just mean that it could.

As a research scientist living in Scotland, I face a conundrum with regard to the upcoming referendum on Scottish independence...

First Minister Alex Salmond says «Team Westminster» are panicking in the lead up to the referendum on Scottish independence as the leaders of the three parties visit Scotland: «What we're seeing today on the other side is team Westminster jetting up to Scotland for the day because they are panicking in the campaign».

Nicola Sturgeon, deputy leader of the SNP, has announced measures to tackle fuel poverty should the SNP win a Yes vote in the referendum on Scottish independence.

Young voters in the referendum on Scottish independence share their thoughts with one year to go to 18 September 2014.

To stage a second referendum on Scottish independence Nicola Sturgeon (pictured) must secure agreement from the Westminster Government

Following the SNP Government's announcement of a referendum on Scottish independence she was a key figure in Better Together, the cross-party movement that sought to keep Scotland in the United Kingdom.

A convention would also look at the issues raised by last autumn's referendum on Scottish independence and Tory plans for «English votes for English laws.»

Labour MP Jim Murphy says the referendum on Scottish independence will lead to «an English awakening» in politics.

This could give it the extra bargaining power they want as they try to secure the best post-Brexit deal for Scotland — and of course, in the push for another referendum on Scottish independence.

SNP deputy leader Angus Robertson has said there is «no doubt» a second referendum on Scottish independence will take place, despite Theresa May insisting «now is not the time» for such a vote.

For the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence, the Scottish Labour Party joined with the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats to form the pro-union Better Together campaign against Scottish independence.

During a TV interview on 4 May 2008, Wendy Alexander performed a major U-turn on previous Scottish Labour Party's policy by seeming to endorse a referendum on Scottish independence, despite previously refusing to support any referendum on the grounds that she did not support independence.

MSPs have called on Theresa May to give Holyrood the power to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence.

Theresa May has prompted a tidal wave of anger from north of the border after rejecting Nicola Sturgeon's call for a second referendum on Scottish independence.

The referendum on Scottish independence is a year away, with current polling suggesting a substantial majority will vote «no».

It comes just a day after she rejected Nicola Sturgeon's demand for a second referendum on Scottish independence before Brexit is finalised.

Thus, when the First Minister tells them that a second referendum on Scottish independence is not for now, they agree that slow and steady wins the race, and when she tells them another vote is just around they corner, they nod and reply «yes, it's time».

Now is not the time to say we should have a European referendum now» Kennedy argued, warning that the focus should remain on the referendum on Scottish independence and to «get base camp established first.»

Nicola Sturgeon has kicked off the drive for another referendum on Scottish independence by announcing «the biggest listening exercise in our party's history».

However, the Liberal Democrats declined to form a coalition, objecting to Mr Salmond's commitment to holding a referendum on Scottish independence.

However the news today that the Cabinet is in talks about allowing a binding referendum on Scottish independence could completely change that.

Admittedly he was an afterthought for the role, only moving into the Cabinet once the resignation of David Laws saw Danny Alexander shifted from Scotland to the Treasury, but his time there has been impressive: Moore navigated the Scotland Act through Parliament and was doing a good job in ensuring the referendum on Scottish independence was being held on the government's terms.

This is what Theresa May said (in full) when ITV's Robert Peston asked her if she would approve a second referendum on Scottish independence.

Plans to replace council tax with a local income tax and the SNP's goal to hold a referendum on Scottish independence were also lowly - ranked.

It was being suggested that a referendum would make it impossible to meet the goal of the first Senate elections in 2015, and might clash with the referendum on Scottish independence expected in 2014.

In his victory speech last night, the SNP leader promised to bring forward a referendum on Scottish independence during the course of the next parliament - a prospect that will worry Westminster.

The popularity of Alex Salmond has plummeted 13 % since December, as the storm over a referendum on Scottish independence dominates the front pages.

The idea is unlikely to gain support in Westminster, although Plaid may be hoping that the upcoming referendum on Scottish independence puts ministers in a more compliant mood.

The dramatic fall in support is likely to be a result of the debate around a consultation on a referendum on Scottish independence.

Behind Europe, to be sure, but well ahead of such «Westminster bubble» issues as House of Lords reform, reform of local government, or even the referendum on Scottish independence.

He has since delivered the promise of a referendum on Scottish independence earlier than perhaps even his most ardent supporters could have hoped.

But this time there is at least one thing that is different from those campaigns of the 1990s, and that is the referendum on Scottish independence in September, some eight months or so before the due date of the next UK general election.

While a final decision on whether to renew Trident has been put off until 2016, the issue promises to resurface periodically between then and now — not least of all in next year's general election campaign and this year's referendum on Scottish independence.

With a referendum on Scottish Independence due to be held in 2014, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has appointed seven one year senior fellowships with overall funding of # 1.3 million.

I want to consider the constitutional implications for the United Kingdom following September's referendum on Scottish Independence.

With a referendum on Scottish independence set to take place in Scotland on 18 September 2014, the British state's survival is far from certain.

With a referendum on Scottish independence confirmed for 2014, ESRC experts on politics and devolution offer their views on the possible outcomes for the people of England and Scotland

This follows legislation by the SNP government in Scotland to allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote in the forthcoming referendum on Scottish independence.

How European markets might react to the possibility of «Brexit,» which is shorthand for «British exit from the European Union,» both in the run - up to the UK election and its aftermath, remains unclear, although given that UK assets suffered as the result of the referendum on Scottish independence became less predictable such volatility could conceivably reoccur.

Throw in a «highly likely» second [1] referendum on Scottish independence from the UK and a possible Irish reunification (or a second Troubles), and suddenly the UK looks as though it may implode before it even secedes.

There are certainly several examples in Britain where people have rejected change, the most prominent examples include the referendums on Scottish Independence, the Alternative Vote electoral system, and, in 1975, the UK's membership of the European Community.

There have been referendums on Scottish and Welsh devolution — was that wrong?

A statement by Penguin Random House added: «The book will provide critical insights into key relationships in Westminster, global conflicts, the coalition negotiations of 2010, as well as the referendums on Scottish Independence and Britain's exit from the EU — in each instance, offering vital lessons for the future.

Not exact matches

«There are a number of material uncertainties arising from the Scottish referendum vote which could have a bearing on the bank's credit ratings and the fiscal, monetary, legal and regulatory landscape to which it is subject,» RBS said in a statement.

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He also takes a look at the implications of the political situation in the United Kingdom where the government is facing calls to hold a second Scottish referendum as it prepares to fire the starting pistol on the process of leaving the European Union.

Scottish leader floats notion of second independence vote Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon says late 2018 could be the best time for a second referendum on independence from the United Kingdom.

The leader of the SNP group on Inverclyde Council has dismissed the offer of new powers for the Scottish Parliament if the «no» vote carries at the independence referendum.

In St. Andrews on Thursday, September 18, I voted in the Scottish referendum and the following morning flew to Ireland to give a lecture in the International Centre for Newman Studies at University College Dublin.