Sad Sprinter
Established Member
The prospect of a "federal UK" often appears in the Scottish Independence thread as an alternative to seperation, although no one ever really defines what federalism would look like. So does anyone have any ideas on how the UK could be changed to be kept together?
One plan, would be to make Edinburgh the dual capital and move the Lords there and Supreme Court there. The Lords would become an effective "Scottish chamber" and the Commons the "English chamber". At least then, UK lawmaking would be made with the express agreement of both nations rather than based on Commons majorities.
There is also the "New Labour" idea, of regional English Parliaments to compliment the Welsh and Scottish Parliaments. However, that would just be devolution for devolution's sake-and not actually increase the influence Scotland has over UK governance and policy.
One plan, would be to make Edinburgh the dual capital and move the Lords there and Supreme Court there. The Lords would become an effective "Scottish chamber" and the Commons the "English chamber". At least then, UK lawmaking would be made with the express agreement of both nations rather than based on Commons majorities.
There is also the "New Labour" idea, of regional English Parliaments to compliment the Welsh and Scottish Parliaments. However, that would just be devolution for devolution's sake-and not actually increase the influence Scotland has over UK governance and policy.