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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@52N94HW4yrs4Y
Yes, only if England can do the same
@9992HTR 9mos9MO
Yes, all MPs should be able to vote on all issues, and parliament should be reformed to have more proportional representation.
@92PS3443yrs3Y
Break up the UK into independent states
@9WQKFWK5mos5MO
I believe a Confederation is more ideal and allow each region to decide their own legislation in their own regions.
@9ZV4F9Y4mos4MO
No, but introduced a devolved Parliament where english matters are voted on instead of having Westminster vote on English matters
@9ZGY5RYConservative5mos5MO
Westminster MP's from anywhere should have the ability to vote on issues that affect anywhere in the union
@9V3X3ZZ6mos6MO
No, invade wales and Scotland. Now we are the United Kingdom of England and Ireland (yes, invade Ireland too). Hahahaha! 😂
Reform the UK into a federal system; and rescind the Barnett Formula for once and for all, never to be restored.
@9M6SKGP11mos11MO
No, no MP should be entitled to vote on legislation which only affects a region they are not an MP within.
@9M5YHWG11mos11MO
If England can still vote on policies that affect other regions then those regions should also have a say in policies that affect England
@9L9XJ9F12mos12MO
Yes, as things currently stand the UK is highly England-centric and as such it would be hard to draw a definitive line
@9K2WQV71yr1Y
Not able to voted on law issue what have being to nation parliament and full voted on budget so there full questionable for there voted on ot
@9K2BXTR1yr1Y
Law that not impact on budget only and if for example education matter then why Scottish MPs when fully controlled by Scottish Parliament
@9HVFGG51yr1Y
Yes, the UK must be dissolved, Scottish, Welsh, Irish and English must vote only on legislation that affect their own countries, and there should be no common legislation (which is inevitably bound to be always English-led)
@9G5MCLJ1yr1Y
They should be using the Barnett formula, but should only vote on legislation that has cross-border implications.
@9FM4K3P2yrs2Y
Yes, they are a part of the British empire and deserve to have a say in what goes on in the country.
@9F3GDHK2yrs2Y
Reform the United Kingdom back into a personal union under a constitutional monarch.
@9BCX7YF2yrs2Y
Individual countries should be independent and become a republican state.
@8XT95FL3yrs3Y
Yes but they should practice restraint on voting on such issues unless they believe it directly affects their constituency
@9NZZK8C10mos10MO
Yes, Westminster MP's should vote on all UK legislation remembering there are 3 different judiciary systems; while devolved matters should be voted on in the Scottish; English; Welsh; & Northern Irish Parliaments.
@9NMKFSQ10mos10MO
No. But if so, then English MPs should be entitled to vote on legislation which only affects areas of the UK outside England.
@9NKPDH910mos10MO
independence for members of the uk and reunification of ireland but there should be a british isles union similar to the eu
@9NJXNNK10mos10MO
Reform the UK into a federal system that duplicates parliament across all countries and keep the Crown as head of state.
@9N7DJSF10mos10MO
All Westminster MP's vote on all Westminster and MP's in all other Parliaments inc England's new Parliament vote on theirs.
There should be a new English parliament then MP's can vote on matters across the UK within the UK wide legislature, but taking consideration that the UK still has (and should have) 3 judiciary systems. The excective must remember that while it puts bills before parliament on behalf of the Crown like the Crown the Executive is still subject to Parliament. It need not sit in Westminster (though it currently does) and if as King James once suggested it moved to Carlisle; then the English parliament shouldn't consider London but could consider another historic seat of England's parliaments, or even the fact that they used to move about!
@9N7DJSF10mos10MO
Yes, and all MP's should vote on all issues that are in Westminster. England should have an English parliament not in Westminster so that Westminster MP's are all equal.
No as; Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland should be entirely devolved to make their own laws and legislation.
@9N83WDT10mos10MO
No, and so english mos should not be allowed to vote on legislation that only effects NI, Wales and Scotland
@9MYXHM9Count Binface10mos10MO
No, the English government should have further power over Welsh, Scottish and NI legislation. We are a “United” Kingdom until one of them figures out how to successfully go independent.
@9M98F7H11mos11MO
Abolish the UK and allow the countries to become independent and rejoin the EU if they require. Also Tax England for services being used that are based in other countries such as Scotland's Oil and Wale's wind and water.
@96Q59LV2yrs2Y
Scottish independence or a true federal system where Scotland controls 100% of it's affairs.
@9668N8LConservative2yrs2Y
Yes but decrease the level of power of devolved parliaments
@93TRT523yrs3Y
Whales and Scotland be aloud
@93QTGYX3yrs3Y
Yes but devolved bodies should be given less power to ensure parliamentary laws are followed across the entire nation
@93GT7XN3yrs3Y
Yes but reduce the power of devolved parliaments to give the UK parliament more power
@93CWHDX3yrs3Y
If England votes on Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish issues then the same should happen in return
@92KVTKQ3yrs3Y
The premise of question is flawed. Since we are UNITED Kingdom, decisions affecting one region affect all others, whether directly or indirectly.
Grant independence to Scotland, Wales and NI
@8ZJ5BGGCount Binface3yrs3Y
England should be given its own parliament so this problem does not exist
No, and England should have a devolved parliament for these issues
@8SKCBMN4yrs4Y
No, and establish an English Parliament
@8SFC6MV4yrs4Y
@8SF6G4ZLibertarian4yrs4Y
Let Wales, scotland and northern ireland secede
@8S999N94yrs4Y
I support devolution if the relevant countries so desire. It is otherwise hypocritical given that we have left the EU.
Only if it could hypothetically impact the national economy, and thus the funding received by the devolved assemblies
No, and English MPs should not be able to vote on Scottish matters
No, as long as English, Welsh and Irish MPs cannot vote on Scottish matters.
@8S4BRBV4yrs4Y
The rule of the individual is more efficient than the government can ever be
@8S44KX24yrs4Y
We should have no government
Yes, if they’re allowed to vote on issues which don’t affect them.
@8RWR4HL4yrs4Y
@8RPJWGB4yrs4Y
Dissolve the Union. Independence for all countries
@8RNZ4SW4yrs4Y
Legislations in the UK should be applied to each UK nation and ammendments allowed by each nation's parliament but only with approval from the superior UK Parliament.
@8R8DYXG4yrs4Y
No, because they shouldn’t be able to vote on English affairs, because we aren’t one country. #indyref2
@8QR7QCL4yrs4Y
No because England will have devolution on a regional level and the House of Commons would only vote on issues affecting the whole of the UK.
There should be a United Ireland.
My answer depends on whether indirect effects on devolved nations e.g. are considered when determining whether or not a policy only affects England
@8QJZ4MN4yrs4Y
Yes, until an English Assembly is created
@8Q2Q37X4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as any MP can vote on matters that only effect one of the countries in the UK
@8KPC55R4yrs4Y
No, but we shouldn’t be able to do that for them either
@8KMLMVD4yrs4Y
No, The UK needs to end and all four countries gain independence.
@8JSPHMC4yrs4Y
Reform the UK into a more federal system and break up the nationalist-separatist dominated devolved parliamentary regions so they end up with less power. Devolve them into irrelevancy.
@8D9MDTC5yrs5Y
No, only for legislation that has cross-border implications. Also, English MP's should not be able to vote on legislation which affects only Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
@9993Y322yrs2Y
As much as English MPs can vote on the other areas
@98W3JR62yrs2Y
No, and England should not vote on legislation that will only impact Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland either.
@96SMGRP2yrs2Y
On my opinion England is like the middle and the power and they should have the right to vote because they’re part of the United Kingdom to not only England.
This is the reason for an English Assembly
@92CFSQZ3yrs3Y
There should be Scottish Independence
There would be no need to establish it under Liquid Democracy as devolved assemblies would eventually collapse due to a new democratic order made by the people.
@8SYLYKL4yrs4Y
if it affects the countries yes but otherwise no
@8SNPKTF4yrs4Y
English MPs should not be allowed to vote on matters that impact devolved parliaments
@8RKPQM54yrs4Y
Yes but only if they abolish they're parliament.
@8KJS9694yrs4Y
Yes, because I think it helps to keep a solid democracy
Deleted4yrs4Y
No. Remove the Scottish and Welsh Assemblies and let all MPs vote on issues from across the island. Pro-Centralisation of Great Britain. Unite the nation politically whilst retaining what ever cultural and heritage differences that already exist between England, Wales and Scotland.
@9CN7S3D2yrs2Y
only is england can vote on issues in wales northern ireland and scotland
@9CMD3K22yrs2Y
No, only if English MP's in the house of Commons, cannot vote on issues in Scotland.
@9C3JYZH2yrs2Y
No, They should get to vote legislation if it affects all. So, English MP's wouldn't be able to vote for legislation that only affects Wales, Scotland and NI
@9C2CNX42yrs2Y
If English MP's can vote on matters that effect other UK countries then so should those countries vote on Emglish issues.
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
@9BPL25V2yrs2Y
Wales should be independent.
@9BJNJBC2yrs2Y
Always the UK is united so weather England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland everybody must vote on legislation.
@962KL2Y2yrs2Y
Yes, but only through their house of lords delegations
@9B4QR3M2yrs2Y
Independence for England!
@9B3XPR52yrs2Y
As long as these three entities are occupied by the British, then they should absolutely have a say in what occurs in England. Ideally, this would not need to be a conversation as Wales and Scotland would be independent and Ireland would be reunited.
Scotland should be independent as a priority.
@99QYDG82yrs2Y
All UK countries should be able to vote on legislation that affects each and every part of the UK, whether it's the MP's home country or not.
@99M4MJS2yrs2Y
The UK should be reformed into a series of kingdoms where only landowning Christian males over the age of 35 may select one of their number to rule in absolute monarchy, with the credible threat of regicide as a deterrent to tyranny.
@98JSXJW2yrs2Y
If England can vote for their issues then vice versa should be true.
@9866KWG2yrs2Y
Evolve the UK into an anarchist system
@97C6N6D2yrs2Y
All UK nations should have home rule, with legislation affecting their own territories.
@979TK3N2yrs2Y
England should have its own devolved parliament
@95V5VPY3yrs3Y
Scotland should be Independent
@8Z7QCN5Scottish Green3yrs3Y
Each country should be independent or allowed to form the terms of their involvement in the UK.
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