Below is a copy of my email to the Smith Commission. email content copied from a friend of mine. Please feel free to copy and email them and once done post a copy on your own wall. email to:- [email protected] As a Scottish Citizen and voter in the recent referendum I enclose my wishes for the new powers which were promised to Scotland in the event of a No vote. I believe without a doubt that the promises made within the “vow” and by Gordon Brown speaking on behalf of the cross-party No campaign made in the days before the referendum promised the people of Scotland that “within 2 years there would be as close to a federal state as is possible within the UK”. This “vow” affected the outcome of the referendum and in order for it to be upheld, the following powers need to be transferred on a permanent basis to Scotland: Control of all taxation raised in Scotland. Control of all areas of government except for the defence and foreign affairs. Control of the welfare and benefits system. Control of policy regarding state pension. Control of oil and gas tax revenues generated in Scottish waters. Control of broadcasting policy. Guaranteed consultation by the UK Government with the Scottish Government when deciding the UK’s stance in European Union negotiations. I believe that these are the powers which were promised to Scotland in the event of a No vote and the Scottish people voted accordingly. Therefore if these promises are not followed through, as a sovereign nation we hold within our hands the power to make the changes to our country that the majority of our citizens accordingly voted for. Alistair Whyte VSS Very Sovereign Scot
Posted on: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 12:56:20 +0000
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