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Westminster may ban Scots politicians being 'saved by list'
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UK MINISTERS are considering a change to the Holyrood electoral
system to stop politicians who lose in a constituency being saved by
the list system, it emerged yesterday.
David Cairns, a Scotland Office minister, said he was aware of the
strong arguments in favour of a change and said the government would
"revisit" the issue when a commission reports in January.
Mr Cairns's comments represent the strongest hint to date that the
Labour government in London is preparing to reope...
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Blair shake-up of assembly in Wales to stop list system 'saving' MPs
The Scotsman
; THE devolution settlement was reopened for the first time yesterday as Tony Blair authorised a shake-up in Wales which stops politicians who lose a constituency being saved by the list system. In a judgment which MPs believe has implications for Holyrood, a new settlement is being applied to
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Storm over Euro MP appointment by 'list' system looms over by- election's last day
The Scotsman
; THE final day's campaigning in the Dunfermline by-election yesterday was overshadowed by a row over a controversial electoral system which is likely to see Scotland get a new Euro MP in the next few days - but without any sort of election. Catherine Stihler, the Labour candidate, was leading the
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Why the party list system doesn't get my vote
The Scotsman
; CONSIDER for a moment the mental turmoil this week of Mike Scott- Hayward, the local councillor for Elie, St Monans and Pittenweem in Fife. Councillor Scott-Hayward was the man directly behind Brian Monteith on the list of Tory candidates for Mid Scotland and Fife at the 2003 Holyrood elections. Mr
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Q & As on the Scottish Parliament; ELECTION 97.(News)
Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
; The battle for a Scottish Parliament to give Scots more say over their own affairs has been a key issue in the General Election. DAVE KING comes up with 20 questions and answers about the new Parliament and how it will work Q. Where will the Scottish Parliament sit? A. In New Parliament House,
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Confused? You won't be after reading our step-by-step guide to a Scottish Parliament.(News)
Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
; Q. Where would a Scottish Parliament be located? A. It would be sited in Edinburgh. The old Royal High School building was the original choice. But a new purpose-built Parliament is a strong possibility. Q. How much would a Scottish Parliament cost? A. One-off costs of the building could be up to
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