The Victims etc Bill is entirely devolved, so nothing to do with Westminster. ScotGov is between a rock and a hard place and the Parliamentary debate on 23/4 at 14h00 will demonstrate the ambiguity of their position. Do MSPs want Popular or Parliamentary Sovereignty for devolved matters ? The Victims Bill will be going on for months so we’re at the beginning of a process which will provide an excellent platform for the Scottish People to explore what Popular Sovereignty can mean and then, once they’ve understood that, to mobilise. The next six months are going to be critical…
We should push for a Mandatory Referendum, international spotlight (of sorts), makes a strong constitutional case for Scotland and Westminster would hate it. Make a strong righteous case for a referendum to excite the electorate and even if stopped by Westminster it is still good for the Indy cause.
That last point could well be expanded on, proposing changes that would show what Scotland could become, engaging the electorate. Whilst the bottle return scheme might've been good, it doesn't lift my eyes to a bright future the same way a land tax system or Direct Democracy does.
I'd like Salvo to arrange preparation of a recommendation for our future system of government along the lines of the Swiss system. Perhaps that's already done or in progress?
I'm no longer active within Salvo but if you are, please suggest it to them.
I'm working with the Independent Forum Scotland (IFS), of which Salvo is a member, to progress a Scottish National Convention later this year where this could be on the agenda.
Stuart, I’ve lived in Switzerland for 50 years and voted for the last 25 and am convinced that the Swiss system of national governance - particularly decentralisation - would fit Scotland like a glove. I’m a Salvo member and supporter however, as far as I’m aware, it’s neither done nor in progress. You could have a go at writing to the Trustees of the website Constitution for Scotland to whom I’ve made the same suggestion but, at least for the moment, they seem to be sticking with Parliamentary Sovereignty. Thanks for your post.
Understand, we do NOT live in a democracy; even the Scottish Government rides roughshod over our inalienable rights.
The Victims etc Bill is entirely devolved, so nothing to do with Westminster. ScotGov is between a rock and a hard place and the Parliamentary debate on 23/4 at 14h00 will demonstrate the ambiguity of their position. Do MSPs want Popular or Parliamentary Sovereignty for devolved matters ? The Victims Bill will be going on for months so we’re at the beginning of a process which will provide an excellent platform for the Scottish People to explore what Popular Sovereignty can mean and then, once they’ve understood that, to mobilise. The next six months are going to be critical…
We should push for a Mandatory Referendum, international spotlight (of sorts), makes a strong constitutional case for Scotland and Westminster would hate it. Make a strong righteous case for a referendum to excite the electorate and even if stopped by Westminster it is still good for the Indy cause.
That last point could well be expanded on, proposing changes that would show what Scotland could become, engaging the electorate. Whilst the bottle return scheme might've been good, it doesn't lift my eyes to a bright future the same way a land tax system or Direct Democracy does.
I'd like Salvo to arrange preparation of a recommendation for our future system of government along the lines of the Swiss system. Perhaps that's already done or in progress?
I'm no longer active within Salvo but if you are, please suggest it to them.
I'm working with the Independent Forum Scotland (IFS), of which Salvo is a member, to progress a Scottish National Convention later this year where this could be on the agenda.
Stuart, I’ve lived in Switzerland for 50 years and voted for the last 25 and am convinced that the Swiss system of national governance - particularly decentralisation - would fit Scotland like a glove. I’m a Salvo member and supporter however, as far as I’m aware, it’s neither done nor in progress. You could have a go at writing to the Trustees of the website Constitution for Scotland to whom I’ve made the same suggestion but, at least for the moment, they seem to be sticking with Parliamentary Sovereignty. Thanks for your post.