...appreciate the time you took describing your arguments. The day of referendum gets closer, and debates for and against Scotland’s independence get more and more intense. Scotland is about to enter a new era, even if a yes vote is viewed on, with different perspectives by different parts of both Scotland and the remaining countries behind the United Kingdom. The end or beginning is close, and the breathtaking discussions will finally come to an end. We will give you the best reasons to stay under Great Britain’s wing, and give you the best arguments that hopefully will change your mind. Expressed by Mr. Salmon, the main income for Scotland as an independent nation, would be oil, but we all know that oil is like other fossil fuel kinds, a finite recourse which doesn’t last forever, and can’t generate recourse for ever. A lot of countries have been very rich becouse of their oil possession, but as we have seen oil runs out, and they desperately have to seek greater income recourses Another solution for a stable income, would be a higher tax for the individual, which probably would result in less financial growth caused by the minimized private sector. There is another solution, if Scotland stays in the union, the leading parties in Great Britain will provide a stable economy and fulfill Scotland political wishes, which will cause more influence in the parliament from Scotland’s perspective. This scenario would develop a strong nation with its own political and socialistic...
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...Scottish Referendum Should Scotland become independent? The fight for Scottish independence grows ever more intense as the referendum looms over us all, with less than a week to go it seems neck and neck which makes this unravelling drama ever more exciting, but the question still remains, will Scotland get its long awaited independence? The possibility of a YES and a NO vote are level and this essay will look at the arguments for and against Scottish independence. Say Scotland do get there independence, what does that mean for them and for the rest of the UK. Firstly for Scotland it would mean taking full responsibility by moving all governing powers to Scottish soil. This is a huge benefit for the Scottish people because their votes for their general election will be valued more due to the fact that the new government will be more focused on the needs and requirements of the Scottish people, not the divided needs of the UK public. Another benefit for Scotland if the YES vote was to go ahead is that they will no longer have to build nuclear power stations and instead could spend that money elsewhere, for example education, this optimises their opportunity cost as well. Sticking to the topic of energy, Scotland will keep 90% of the oil from the oil reserves in the North Sea which could financially boost Scotland’s economy and trade with other nations. These points just prove that Scotland has the resources and finances to carry themselves forward as an independent nation...
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...PROS Childcare Benefits The Scottish government claim by the end of the first independent Scotland to have all children between 3-4 (and in some cases vulnerable 2 year olds) in full time childcare- equating to time spent at primary school Raising Attainment amongst disadvantaged children The Scottish government state, that the root of some educational problems, stem from children in severe poverty, who have messy home lives & poor diets. A hungry child cannot fulfill their education to the best of their ability and a child who is distracted at home cannot focus on learning. Their main aim is to change the tax & benefit system – tackling poverty will allow more parents to work and provide a better life for children who will then in turn have more time to focus on school and nursery Protecting free tuition in Universities The Scottish government claims to protect free tuition fees for Scottish students and still provide supports for living costs University is one the main focuses of the Scottish economy following independence. The proposal is to remain the same by charging students from other parts of the UK to study for Scotland. This policy recognizes the requirement to keep a mix of students so that the Scottish people benefit from a free education and the universities benefit from a contribution from Students from other parts of the UK and further Apprentiships ‘New Modern Apprenticeship’ would increase year by year with 30,000 modern apprentices...
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...The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is one of the oldest banks in the world with over 700 branches, mainly in Scotland, but also in the larger cities in England and Wales. RBS has a proud history stretching back to the early 1700s and was the first bank in the world to offer an overdraft facility in 1728. In recent times RBS has had problems linked to the worldwide financial crisis. The share price of RBS reached an all time high of £7 per share in 2007. However, in 2008 the UK government had to bailout RBS, buying 84% of its shares at only 50p per share. RBS is now seen as being owned by the government after it invested £45 billion in the share purchase. In 2011 these shares dropped from the purchase price of 50p per share to 19p per share. This represented a loss of £26 billion to the UK taxpayer. After the UK government bailout, RBS bonus payments to executives continued, leading to controversy throughout the UK. Staff bonuses were nearly £1 billion in 2010 even though RBS reported losses of £1·1 billion in the same year. More than 100 senior bank executives were paid bonuses in excess of £1 million each. Chief Executive, Stephen Hester, who was appointed to rescue the heavily indebted bank, was awarded a bonus of £1 million. Hester subsequently waived the bonus offer after a public outcry at the level of bonuses being awarded by RBS. At the same time Labour MPs had been planning to force a House of Commons vote on the bonuses being offered to RBS executives...
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...Macbeth, Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and King of Scotland, acts in such a malicious manner throughout Shakespeare’s play Macbeth that one may conclude the character to possess evil qualities. Shakespeare exhibits this evil quality through the use of literary devices such as metaphors, personification, and foreshadowing. In the beginning of the play Macbeth shows the qualities of a loyal and courageous man willing to fight for his country and king. However, by the end of the play his ambition and hunger for power overtake these traits, causing him to become an apathetic and dishonorable leader of Scotland. Macbeth’s unfortunate downfall begins with the witches’ prophecies. The long list of evil things that Macbeth does throughout the...
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...* The author of the Article is Kenneth B. Scott. * The Article title is A Single Police Force for Scotland: The Legislative Framework (1). * The Journal Title is Policing a Journal of Policy and Practice Volume 7. * The publication date is June 2013. * Issue 2. * Page numbers 135-141. * The content of the Article is focused on the introduction of The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 and how the provisions of the Act may impact upon four key areas of policing which are the nature of policing, governance, local policing and police accountability. The Article briefly touches upon the history of the evolution of legislative police reform since 1962 and how the values and role of the police have been modernised with the introduction of the Act with a particular emphasis on human rights. The author draws the reader to the observation that the Act will emphasise that the police are a provider of public services, not just a law enforcement agency. Highlighting potential conflict between police commanders, local authorities in terms of local performance accountability and broader governmental targets known as ‘single outcome agreements’, the Article does not offer a resolution merely that conflict is very possible. The author introduces the reader to the transformation of independent police accountability mechanisms in Scotland and how this more aligns to the current arrangements in England and Wales. The author suggests that the role of the Police Investigations...
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...independence Referendum took place in Scotland. It was an important decision for the brave Scots. Even if a slim majority voted against the independence of Scotland, more and more devolution states around Europe try to get independent. The latest example is Catalonia in Spain, where the Referendum will be on 9th of November. It is not necessary to say that there are more states which want to become independent. However the question is coming up: Why do these federal states want to become independent or why don’t they? What will happen to the rest states which are left? Let´s begin with the question of why states try to be independent? For this question we need of course to look at the advantages of getting independent. There we have to look in the first place at the economic situation in Spain or the political situation in Scotland. Spain is in a big financial crisis. They have an unstable economic system, because the banks invested too much money building new houses and renting them to people, who can´t effort it. So they lost all their money. Catalonia is the richest and economic most powerful state in Spain so if they got a nation on their own there would be a higher welfare. Another advantage would be the political self-destination as in Scotland. As a devolution state they can’t decide what they want to change in their own country, because all powers are in England. When the government in London says “No” to something they wanted to do, Scotland can’t change anything. These...
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...International Tourism and Transport Assignment One: BX660020 Scotland By: To: Word count: 2,459 Date: 23/03/2012 1.0 Introduction The purpose of this report is to examine and discuss land, air and sea transport modes with reference to examples of each type of transportation. The importance of these transport modes will be analysed with reference to regional, national and international networks including supply and demand. The importance of these networks will then be critically evaluated. The country that will be analysed will be Scotland. Scotland is the most northerly of the four parts of the United Kingdom and occupies about one third of the island of Great Britain. “Scotland is bounded by England to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the west and north, and the North Sea to the east”(Alice Brown 2012) . A map of Scotland can be seen below in blue. (http://m.wikitravel.org/en/UK) With a population of 5,169,000 (2008), a total land mass of 77,925(sq. km) and the fact that it is made up of over 790 islands an extensive transport system is needed for locals to get around and tourists to see the country (Alice Brown 2012). As stated in the Scotland National Transport Strategy “Transport is an essential part of economic activity. Infrastructure, roads, rail, airports and ports – and the businesses that use these assets - are all vital components of Scotland’s economy. Transport has a significant and positive contribution...
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...independence’ Lauren Pratt – 1200370 As the SNP came to authority four years ago there has been a surge of interest across the country. Becoming independent will mean the people who care most about Scotland will be taken the decision about our future. A debate was presented by Stewart Hosie, a Member of Parliament for Dundee East, who was in favour of the motion besides Jenny Marra, who was the second presenter, who is a member of the Scottish Parliament for Dundee North East, Scottish Labour, was in opposition to the motion. Stewart Hosie gave an analytical, quantitative and fact driven argument. Jenny Marra gave a biographical, personal and historical argument. Both played a conception of their audience as largely conservative. In the debate ‘It is time for Scotland to become independent,’ presented on the 17th of September at University of Abertay, Stewart Hosie stated that for many countries, independence is taken for granted, and Scotland should be given that opportunity also. The biggest part of his argument was a number of statistics which he used to show the sustainability and competency to succeed of an independent Scottish nation by use of taxation, and by exploitation of the North Sea. He encouraged that large manufacturing plants should be returned to Scotland, and through these opportunities, this nation would thrive if no longer dependent on the rest of the UK. On the other hand Jenny Marra took a less statistical approach, making it easier to follow her...
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...------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Introduction The subject I have analyzed in this research paper is the possible independence of Scotland. I chose this topic because the Scottish independence is a problem of great importance not only for the UK and Scotland, but also for the whole Europe. While doing my research I found very strong and opposing opinions about this recent topic. Scottish independence is a relevant and important matter that has been debated for many years but is now at the pinnacle of debate. Both public and politicians and opposing opinions about independence and throughout this work I will evaluate the most current and most emotive arguments for and against independence. First, I will speak about the historical background of this issue and about the parties “fighting” for independence. Next, I will represent for and against arguments, which will help to understand this complicated issue. Chapter I General information Scotland was an independent country from 843, with the unification of the Scots and Picts. In medieval times, Scotland fought for freedom from England, which Mel Gibson dramatically depicted in his Academy Award-winning movie "Braveheart." Not long after Wallace died in the early 1300s, Robert the Bruce led Scotland to independence, and it remained an...
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...citizens took part in a historic referendum that would decide whether Scotland would remain part of the United Kingdom, or they would become an independent country. The vote had and will have many political and economic implications for Scotland and the United Kingdom. Scotland voted against independence in a 55% to 45% difference and this was due to a variety of political and economic reasons. While some believe that an independent Scotland would be better off, the majority of its citizens believed that remaining part of the United Kingdom would be better for the country. Scotland is better off staying part of the United Kingdom. One of their primary arguments for Scottish independence was that an...
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...Scotland, although a part of the UK, is different from all the other countries in the UK. This difference is evident in its history, music, food, religion, education, language and the Scottish way of life. This essay is aimed at pointing out this difference and relating it to the vast ethnic diversity of Nigeria. There is evidence of human settlement in parts of present day Scotland that dates back to 6,000 BC. The first residents were hunters and fishermen. About two thousand years later, another group of people arrived -- the Neolithic people. There is still some evidence of their stone houses in Orkney. The Bronze age brought the Picts, who lived in the region north of the Firth of Forth, and the Celts, who had come to live in regions of Britain and Ireland further south. The Picts were known for their metal work used for hunting and in wars. Scotland (Alba or Alban) consisted of four different races. The Picts of Celtic, perhaps of Scythian stock, predominated lived from Caithness in the north to the Forth in the south. The Britons of Strathclyde stretched from the Clyde to the Solway and further south into Cumbria. The Teutonic Anglo-Saxons that later arrived, held the lands to the east south of the Forth into Northumbria and the kingdom of Dalriada, to the west, including present-day Argyll, (the land of the Gael). Kintyre and the neighbouring islands were occupied by the Scottish people from Northern Ireland in the third and fourth centuries. During this period,...
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...September 18, 2014, Scotland voted against a referendum that would have made Scotland independent from the United Kingdom. Voters were asked, “Should Scotland be an independent country?” and were given the answer choices of “Yes” or “No” (Black, 2013). 55 percent of voters responded “No” and 45 percent chose “Yes” (British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC], 2014). Using analytical historical perspectives such as political history, cultural history, and economic history, it can be argued that it was favorable to all involved parties – Scotland, the United Kingdom, and their international allies – for the Scottish Independence Referendum to result in a majority “No” vote. The primary historical perspective to influence the referendum is political...
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...English Assignment 2: Dear Britain I. Analyse Baker’s letter “Dear Britain”. The letter Dear Britain is written by Matt Baker on the 5th of January 2014. The letter is published on National Collective. It was written fourteen days before the Scottish referendum to clear things out between England and Scotland. Matt baker is a presenter and a supporter of the independence for Scotland. Therefore he will vote yes when the Scottish referendum comes. Baker writes in a formal language throughout his letter. His way of writing gives the letter a more serious touch, which makes the letter serious. In the letter Baker’s argues that the situation not only affects the Scottish people. But also people living in Britain in general. Baker says that if Scotland votes yes for the referendum and becomes independent, then Wales will probably do the same and start a national debate about splitting from England which makes England the only country left in Great Britain. If the Scottish people decide to vote yes for independence and therefore separates from England, then it will have an influence on the English government resources. It will have an affect on the resources because then they will loose the North Sea Oil. According to Matt the independence is not an issue regarding income and rank. It also includes human lives, which puts it all in different perspective. The human needs should always come first and be above everything else. No human beings should feel helpless and...
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...1. Introduction This essay will examine some of the areas within Scots Family Law that have faced significant reform in the past ten years. The previous laws, the nature and significance of the reform and debate in the areas will be discussed. Firstly, the reforms relating to financial provisions for cohabitants on the breakdown of the relationship in sections 25 to 29 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 will be looked at in turn. The issues raised by each section and the relevant cases (particularly Gow v Grant ) will be discussed. Secondly, the reforms relating to the regulation of domestic abuse, occupancy rights and protection of partners shall be looked at. Specifically, this shall be done by analysing the reforms of the Matrimonial...
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