The issue of English votes for English laws (EVEL), commonly known as the West Lothian question, refers to whether MPs from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should be able to vote on matters that affect only England. Some argue that because of the Barnett formula, issues in England greatly affect Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Barnett formula automatically adjusts levels of public spending in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland based on the population of each nation and which powers are devolved to them.
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Reform the UK into a federal system; and rescind the Barnett Formula for once and for all, never to be restored.
Grant independence to Scotland, Wales and NI
This is the reason for an English Assembly
Yes if it would make English people more or less equal than Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish people
@9BVMRS4Plaid Cymru2yrs2Y
Only if it affects those
Make it so English MPs cannot vote on Scottish, Irish or Welsh matters
@8Y7VGPHPlaid Cymru3yrs3Y
Yes, but the UK should be dismantled
Yes, only if the legislation involves their countries.
Allow Scotland an independence referendum and make UK a more federal structure.
No, and the UK should be abolished.
Dissolve the union completely
@8SK7MC5Plaid Cymru4yrs4Y
Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland should become independent and vote for their own legislation
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