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Broken UK politics means Scotland needs to choose its own path -…
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon stands in front of a European Union flag at the Scottish National Party (SNP) conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain April 27, 2019. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Britain’s parliamentary system is broken and as a result Scotland needs to make its own choice over its future, Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday. “The last three years have shown, beyond any doubt, that for Scotland the Westminster (UK parliament) system is broken,” Sturgeon, who is also Scotland’s First Minister, told her party’s spring conference. “Our job now is to get support for independence surging.And make sure that no Westminster government can ever stand in the way of Scotland’s right to choose,” she said. Reporting by Elisabeth O'Leary, Editing by Kylie MacLellan … [Read more...] about Broken UK politics means Scotland needs to choose its own path -…
UK politics poll tracker
The UK is holding two sets of elections in May 2019 that will test how the Brexit chaos is affecting voters. Millions of people in 248 areas are choosing around 8,300 councillors in the local elections on May 2. Then the EU elections on May 23 will see 73 hopefuls elected to British seats in the European Parliament. Both polls are a major test for the Tories and Labour, even if there are different, complex factors affecting each one. And with Brexit chaos continuing, they could be a precursor to the biggest test of all - a general election. Our round-up below collates recent results for Westminster voting intention. It's not a foolproof guide at all to how local elections might go - but it helps show the general ups and downs of the two main parties as the UK swirls over Brexit. YOUGOV, APR 2-3 Support slides for both main parties RESULT: Con 32%, Lab 31%, Lib Dem 12%, Other 25%. SAMPLE SIZE: 1,771 British adults WHAT IT SHOWED: YouGov noted it would be a close race in any … [Read more...] about UK politics poll tracker
EWAN GURR: Every 24 hours, UK politics has more plot twists than a season of House of Cards
News / Dundee / Ewan Gurr by Ewan Gurr April 9, 2019, 6:05 am Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter I have watched Prime Minister’s Questions for some time and occasionally admired how eloquent an orator former premier David Cameron was. I have never voted Conservative, nor do I ever intend to in future, but he had a style which enabled him to move almost seamlessly from statute to statistic and deliver his message in a statesmanlike manner while undermining the credibility of his opponent. Having secured an ongoing constitutional relationship with Scotland in 2014, gained a majority and dispensed with their pitiful coalition partners in 2015, the Tories looked well-oiled and unstoppable. How times change. Since Theresa May took over, she has lost 70,000 members and her majority in the Commons, presided over 41 resignations and then ceded authority over Brexit to a party which does not want Brexit. These are indeed remarkable times. Every 24 … [Read more...] about EWAN GURR: Every 24 hours, UK politics has more plot twists than a season of House of Cards
Opinion: EU elections could help drain the Brexit swamp of UK politics
Whatever comes of Theresa May’s footsie with Jeremy Corbyn, it is hard to see how she avoids asking the EU for an extension of the Article 50 in the hope that one day, over the rainbow, a majority will appear for her thrice-rejected deal. The EU has made it clear that any extension means Britain taking part in the European Parliament elections. It is legally impossible for the EU27 and the Commission to do otherwise. So here local authorities have been instructed to prepare. Parties have started choosing candidates. Labour has emailed all its members asking anyone to nominate themselves for the 54 MEP candidate vacancies Labour needs to fill – and fast. We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view. From 15p €0.18 $0.18 USD 0.27 a day, more exclusives, analysis and extras. Subscribe now The switch to proportional representation for these EP elections in 1999 was the moment when Ukip and Nigel Farage entered UK political history, taking just 15 … [Read more...] about Opinion: EU elections could help drain the Brexit swamp of UK politics