The Scottish public’s views on independence are on a “knife-edge” with support for a Yes vote at 49% and No on 51%, a new opinion poll suggests. The poll of more than 2,000 Scots, commissioned by Lord Ashcroft, found the Yes and No camps are effectively in a “statistical dead heat” when undecided voters are excluded. It also found 49% are likely to vote SNP in the constituency ballot in the upcoming Holyrood election - giving Nicola Sturgeon s party a three-seat majority. A total of 2,017 people were interviewed between April 7 and 19, while eight online focus groups were also held. For the constituency votes, the SNP are forecast to poll 49%, the Scottish Conservatives 22%, Scottish Labour 15%, the Liberal Democrats 8% and the Greens 5%.
Robert Beavis - Reform UK We delivered on that trust and now we ask that you do this again. We have changed our name to Reform UK and now want to reform Wales. Devolution isn’t working, but we believe this is because of third-rate Labour politicians. We will reform devolution to ensure government is leaner and more decisive. Cancelling devolution and handing power to Westminster Tories would be a backwards step. The Tories are indivisible from Labour and do not have our best interests at heart. There should be no more lockdowns. Now that we have vaccines, new treatments and knowledge of who is at risk from Covid, we must use this information to manage the disease.
THE University of Bradford is hosting a hustings for the West Yorkshire Mayoral Election candidates today. The introduction of a West Yorkshire Mayor will have significant impact. They will be a figurehead and have a range of powers as part of the devolution of the region to bring greater influence within Government at national level, including on economic recovery, the power to shape Government policy and access further funding. Nikki Pierce Academic Registrar and Director of Student and Academic Services said: “The University of Bradford has always had a strong link with local politics, hosting previous hustings and a polling station on campus, as well as a pioneering Politics department.
He said: It suits the government to have everyone terrified because it makes people supine in trusting the government, and that way you have high poll ratings.
Beyond lockdown scepticism, Reform UK says it is focused on national economic recovery and reform of the tax system, calling for freezing taxes for those on lower incomes.
Mr Tice said: Cut taxes for lowest paid by lifting threshold from £12,000 to £20,000 [earnt per year], they will spend that money more wisely and get better value for productivity than civil servants spending that money on their behalf. You get faster growth in the economy and you ll get higher tax revenues.
South Tyneside local elections: The candidates standing in Cleadon and East Boldon
Four parties are in the running for a seat on the council next week
16:48, 28 APR 2021
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With council elections just around the corner, we’re shining the spotlight on South Tyneside’s candidates in the run-up to polling day on May 6.