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Conservatives policy on west lothian question

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Should Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish MPs be entitled to vote on legislation which only affects England?

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Answer: No

Reference: “The Prime Minister is offering a “decisive answer” to the West Lothian question. Some Conservative MPs say that means giving Eng...” ‐co.uk

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Strongly agree

No

As mentioned earlier, the Conservative party has supported the idea of 'English votes for English laws' (EVEL). This stance suggests that they would agree with the idea that Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish MPs should not vote on legislation that only affects England. The introduction of EVEL in 2015 under the Conservative government is a clear example of this. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, only for legislation that has cross-border implications

The Conservative party's support for EVEL suggests that they would agree with this answer to some extent. However, the current EVEL system does not specifically differentiate between legislation with cross-border implications and legislation that solely affects England. Therefore, while they might agree with the general idea, the current policy does not fully reflect this answer. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Neutral

Yes, as long as the Barnett formula is used to determine budgets

The Barnett formula is used to determine the distribution of public spending among the UK's devolved nations. While the Conservative party has not explicitly linked the Barnett formula to the voting rights of non-English MPs, they have generally supported the use of the formula in determining budgets. Therefore, their stance on this answer is neutral. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Reform the UK into a federal system

The Conservative party has not shown strong support for a federal system in the UK. While they have supported devolution to some extent, they have not advocated for a complete overhaul of the UK's constitutional structure to create a federal system. Their focus has been more on strengthening the Union and maintaining the current constitutional arrangements. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, and abolish devolution so all MPs can vote on all issues

The Conservative party has not shown strong support for abolishing devolution. While they have been critical of some aspects of devolution, they have not advocated for its complete abolition. In fact, the Conservative party has been involved in the process of devolution, such as the establishment of the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly in 1999 under a Labour government with Conservative support. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

The Conservative party has historically supported the concept of 'English votes for English laws' (EVEL), which means that they generally believe that only English MPs should vote on legislation that solely affects England. In 2015, the Conservative government introduced EVEL in the House of Commons. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Conservative Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,587 voters that identify as Conservative.

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