Tag Archives: Constitution
Voter ID for Voting?
The UK Government is proposing to make people use Photo ID at polling stations in future elections. This would require Councils, as the electoral body responsible for organising elections, to issue millions of identity cards. However millions of people do … Continue reading
A Citizen’s Assembly
The Scottish Government have recently announced (https://www.citizensassembly.scot/) they will arrange to conduct a “citizen’s assembly” to discuss the future of Scotland. Scottish Liberal Democrats party leader has indicated he will not participate in this exercise as they believe it is … Continue reading
Our Rights are Under Threat
The United Kingdom is leaving the European Union but, our rights are under threat. They said “take back control” but the government is using this to strengthen the powers of the state not, you and I. One the UK leaves … Continue reading
Scotland 2030: a written constitution?
At the People’s Gathering that took place earlier this month, one of the discussion that took place at my table and, I suspect, a few others was over the question as to whether Scotland should have a written constitution. Scotland, … Continue reading →