Why Only an Outgoing and Confident Snp Can Win the Day; with the Snp in Election Fever, a Deputy Leadership Hopeful Says the Party Needs to Look Outside Itself and Build Bridges with Its Competitors
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WHEN Scotland voted for the restoration of its parliament, hopes were high that it would end the sterility of confrontational Westminster debate. Yah-boo behaviour had brought politics into disrepute. A new building with different seating arrangements and a structure with committees seeking consensus and proportional representation allowing a plurality in membership augured well for a change in politicians' actions and public perceptions.
Some of the expectations were fanciful. Politics is by nature adversarial with differing ideologies and views. Old habits die hard and new institutions take time to create their own culture. The fiasco over the building of the new parliament at Holyrood tarred all. Meanwhile the continuing decline in turnout during elections has shown that the public's negative perceptions of politicians have not changed.See the full content of this document
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Why Only an Outgoing and Confident Snp Can Win the Day; with the Snp in Election Fever, a Deputy Leadership Hopeful Says the Party Needs to Look Outside Itself and Build Bridges with Its Competitors
Rivalry between parties is healthy and necessary. Without that there would be a one party state. However, it should be conducted in a manner conducive to regaining the trust of those now disengaged from the political system a...
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