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- More powers for the Scottish Parliament
- The right to spend more on our NHS
- The final say on our public services
That’s what Scotland was promised in the final days before the referendum. The condition? That we voted ‘no’. It’s been 48 hours since the result. Already, some English MPs are grumbling that it’s not fair, that these new powers shouldn’t have been promised. And there are questions about how fast we’ll actually see any progress.
50,000 people and counting have told Cameron, Clegg and Miliband loud and clear:
Whatever else you’re arguing about, first things first. Deliver on your promises to Scotland.
Click here to add your name to the petition too:
https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/promise-for-Scotland
Thanks for being involved,
Susannah, Blanche, Megan, Rebecca and the 38 Degrees team
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Did you miss the last email? Here it is:
Dear Dave,
Scotland has voted ‘no’ to independence. [1] As half the country celebrates, the other half hurts. Scotland will stay in the UK, but 45% ‘yes’ is a clear vote for change.
So what now for Scotland? Do we go back to business as usual? Or do we get much more devolution?
When the polls swung towards ‘yes’ last week, Cameron, Miliband and Clegg jumped on trains going north. They promised much more power for Holyrood if Scotland voted ‘no’. More freedom, more autonomy. [2] This morning, David Cameron pledged to honour their commitments. [3]
But backbench MPs are already restless at the idea of more powers for Scotland. [4] It’d be easy to quietly dilute the offer if disagreement grows.
We don’t have to accept that. If we build a huge petition of hundreds of thousands of names from across Scotland, we could turn the spotlight on their promise. They made the offer through gritted teeth - now we can make it impossible for Cameron, Clegg and Miliband to back down.
Can you add your name to a petition to the party leaders in Westminster today, asking them to keep their promise to Scotland? Click here to sign the petition:
https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/promise-for-Scotland
No matter how you voted, today is a new dawn. But independence has dominated the headlines for months, and the UK party leaders will be keen to move on. It would be easy to lose the momentum for change.
There are nearly 150,000 members of 38 Degrees in Scotland, from Lerwick to Jedburgh, Arbroath to Stornoway. Together, we can put Cameron, Clegg and Miliband on the spot from day one.
Can you add your name to thousands of others right now, asking the party leaders to follow through and grant more powers to Scotland? Click here to sign the petition:
https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/promise-for-Scotland
Thanks for being involved,
Susannah, Megan, Rebecca, Blanche and the 38 Degrees team
NOTES
[1] The Herald: It’s no go: by 55%-45%, Scotland rejects independence:
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/its-no-go-scotland-rejects-independence.1411101075
[2] Daily Record: Referendum: Westminster’s main party leaders promise that a No vote will mean a stronger Scottish Parliament and total protection of the NHS:
http://www.scotlandnow.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/referendum-westminsters-main-party-leaders-4266718
[3] BBC: David Cameron: It is time for the UK to come together:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29271763
[4] The Independent: Tory revolt over ‘devo max’ grows as Rail Minister Claire Perry joins:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/scottish-independence/scottish-independence-tory-revolt-against-devo-max-grows-as-rail-minister-claire-perry-joins-9741966.html
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