English policy gives Scotland headache

Article Abstract:

Issues relating to a survey commissioned by the BBC in the run up to the Scottish Parliamentary elections on 01 May 2003 in order to gauge public opinion into 21 policies that future MSPs might pursue are examined in attempt to understand the dilemma that Scottish politicians face when trying to deal with policies developed in England. The survey revealed that the most unpopular proposal is the UK government's plan to introduce top-up fees for universities, however, neither universities nor any of the Scottish political parties has any plans to introduce top-up fees in Scotland.

Surveys, Domestic policy, Government programs

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X marks the academic

Article Abstract:

Welsh Assembly Labour Candidate Mark Drakesford is leaving his job as a lecturer in social policy because he feels if elected he will have more influence and will be more active in changing the life of the poor. Scottish Parliament Labour Candidate Margaret Curran is changing her role from working as a lecturer in community education because she feels she will be able to put her expertise in higher education to good use. The elections for the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly are due to be held on May 6, 1999.

College teachers, College faculty, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Politicians, Wales

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...think David Starkey is wrong to dismiss the significance of Scotland's history

Article Abstract:

The reader in medieval British history at Lancaster University contends that historian David Starkey is wrong to dismiss the historic significance of Scotland in comparison to England. It is argued that the Scottish monarchy is at least as significant as its English counterpart.

United Kingdom, History, Criticism and interpretation, Starkey, David, Scottish history

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