The Scottish decentralised political system has a lot of lessons to the UK
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has
won a plurality in the devolved Scottish parliament – one of Tony Blair’s great legacies. Does an SNP-led government herald the break-up of the United Kingdom? Does nationalism, that product of nineteenth-century politics, still have a role to play in Europe? The answer to the first question is certainly no. Nationalist polled only 31.9% of the votes cast. Proof positive that proportional representation can produce strange outcomes. Some suggest that the SNP’s accession to power in Scotland does herald the rebirth of a nation, many others regard that claim as rhetoric, which ignores the tremendous advances made in the quality of life, opportunity and living standards.
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The Scottish National Party (SNP) has
won a plurality in the devolved Scottish parliament – one of Tony Blair’s great legacies. Does an SNP-led government herald the break-up of the United Kingdom? Does nationalism, that product of nineteenth-century politics, still have a role to play in Europe? The answer to the first question is certainly no. Nationalist polled only 31.9% of the votes cast. Proof positive that proportional representation can produce strange outcomes. Some suggest that the SNP’s accession to power in Scotland does herald the rebirth of a nation, many others regard that claim as rhetoric, which ignores the tremendous advances made in the quality of life, opportunity and living standards.For Complete IIPM Article, Click on IIPM Article
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007
An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative
An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative
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