Scottish independence

main argument for Scottish independence was to keep tax, economic, and social security decisions in the hands of the people whom it affected, the Scottish people themselves; rather than the Westminster Government who determined those factors for the whole of the United Kingdom (Scotland’s Future, 2014). If Scotland was to become independent from the United Kingdom, it would be proposed that they would become a part of the European Union as its own country, a parliament of Scottish people would make

whether the Scottish Referendum for Independence from 18th September 2014 (hereafter referred as “the 2014 Referendum”) was indeed a process that can give account to legitimacy. This essay will look at legitimacy as being a moral claim set by our own culture. It will also explore the meaning of “overall legitimacy” of the 2014 Referendum and if individual claims of citizens are in conflict with it. Furthermore, it will argued that the political discourse of Alex Salmond and of the Scottish National

Abstract After hundreds of years of independence movements, Scotland finally had a chance to have a democratic vote on independence. When Scottish National Party was created, it devoted years to get the majority in the parliament as well as campaigned for independence referendum. After their biggest electoral success up to that date, the signing of Edinburgh Agreement finally gave a right to stage a legal referendum. The SNP was actively campaigning to become an independent country before the

Scottish Independence Scottland has been a part of the UK since 1707 after James VII was deposed in 1688 England feared that Scottland would go its own way which led to a formal union of the two kingdoms. And now in September 2014 there was a public poll if there should have been a Scottish Independence. The poll failed with 55% No voters voting against a Scottish Independence. I am going to be looking at some pros and cons of an Scottish Independence. A very popular argument for Scottish Independence

In this essay I will discuss both sides of the referendum of Scotland and firstly short about the current situation, and then finish it off with a conclusion. The issue of the Scottish independence has been highly discussed for a couple of years. The reason for that are after the Scottish national party won the election in 2011, their main goal has been to make Scotland independent. Now it is up to the Scots to choose whether they want to separate themselves from the United Kingdom or if they want

arguments(on Scottish Independence) for soundness and quality Scotland was held on September 18, 2014 referendum on independence, to determine whether the Scottish independence from Britain. The independence referendum entered the 100-day countdown stage, Nicola Sturgeon (Deputy First Minister) and Alistair Darling (Former chancellor of the exchequer) both had a very convincing speech on this topic. Nicola argues,Scotland’s huge wealth and extraordinary resources mean there is no question Scottish can be

November 2016 The Scottish Independence Movement In September of 2014, the citizens of Scotland will vote to decide whether or not Scotland will become independent from the United Kingdom. When the Scottish National Party (a group who focused on Scottish Independence) won the 2011 Scottish Parliament Election, a vote to determine Scotland’s independence was then set up in 2014. Scotland wanted to be independent from the United Kingdom due to cultural differences and economic independence, while the

JB Ladera/7 The Scottish Independence Movement is a major controversy in Europe as it can lead to good or bad outcomes to those involved with it. Both sides, for independence and against independence, all have their own perspective on the situation, and try to decide the best for the future of Scotland. Scotland wants to become independent from the United Kingdom (UK). This decision could heavily affect their economy and government by having both positive and negative impacts. Their reason for

Scottish Independence - Good or Bad Scotland is at a turning point. The 300-year old Union is some say no longer fit for purpose. Some say it was never designed for the 21st century world and it is well past it's sell by date and is holding Scotland back. The Scottish people voted to move forward, with a new, more Scottish approach from an SNP government. But many oppose these views saying that Scotland needs the rest of the UK and that the economic and social problems caused by independence would

as an independent country. Some say the union is no longer fit for purpose and it is holding Scotland back. But many people oppose these views saying Scotland needs the rest of the UK and the economic and social factors of independence would be too great to deal with. Independence for Scotland means that we will have the right to