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Holyrood: Majority Rules?
Holyrood wasn't built for winner-takes-all politics. So why are we pretending it is?
This week, IndyPodcasters Fiona and Marlene dig into the idea of political mandates at Holyrood. With SNP leader John Swinney arguing that a majority of SNP MSPs would justify another independence referendum, we ask: does that really stack up in a system designed to avoid majority rule? And if a bigger, cross-party majority backs independence, shouldn’t that count too?
00:03:25 John Swinney explains how the UK UNion fails Scotland
00:06:49 SNP majority equals a binding mandate?
00:09:20 Walking into his own trap?
00:13:52 Rachel Reeves is stuck in a rut
00:16:55 Once in a generation just campaign rhetoric
00:18:43 Edinburgh Agreement not a precedent
00:20:17 David Cameron's decision not binding
00:24:21 Is a majority the magic wand?
00:28:03 Angus Robertson has a different view
00:34:09 Our quick poll
#holyrood #proportionalrepresentation #mandate
The Indypodcasters team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to like and subscribe!
Get in touch:
Email: [email protected]
Bluesky: @scottishindypod
Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes
Subscribe for free to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips. Video premieres most Tuesdays at 8pm
We're also on TikTok : scotindypodcasters
If you've enjoyed this podcast you might like to buy us a coffee?
https://ko-fi.com/scottishindependencepodcasts
or choose us as your Easyfundraising good cause.
Music:
Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
Scottish Independence Podcasts is pro independence but not party political. Opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily represent our views.
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Holyrood wasn't built for winner-takes-all politics. So why are we pretending it is?
This week, IndyPodcasters Fiona and Marlene dig into the idea of political mandates at Holyrood. With SNP leader John Swinney arguing that a majority of SNP MSPs would justify another independence referendum, we ask: does that really stack up in a system designed to avoid majority rule? And if a bigger, cross-party majority backs independence, shouldn’t that count too?
00:03:25 John Swinney explains how the UK UNion fails Scotland
00:06:49 SNP majority equals a binding mandate?
00:09:20 Walking into his own trap?
00:13:52 Rachel Reeves is stuck in a rut
00:16:55 Once in a generation just campaign rhetoric
00:18:43 Edinburgh Agreement not a precedent
00:20:17 David Cameron's decision not binding
00:24:21 Is a majority the magic wand?
00:28:03 Angus Robertson has a different view
00:34:09 Our quick poll
#holyrood #proportionalrepresentation #mandate
The Indypodcasters team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to like and subscribe!
Get in touch:
Email: [email protected]
Bluesky: @scottishindypod
Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes
Subscribe for free to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips. Video premieres most Tuesdays at 8pm
We're also on TikTok : scotindypodcasters
If you've enjoyed this podcast you might like to buy us a coffee?
https://ko-fi.com/scottishindependencepodcasts
or choose us as your Easyfundraising good cause.
Music:
Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
Scottish Independence Podcasts is pro independence but not party political. Opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily represent our views.
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