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Liberal Democrats 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?

  ChatGPTReform the UK into a federal system

Liberal Democrats answer is based on the following data:

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Very strongly agree

Reform the UK into a federal system

The Liberal Democrats have long advocated for a federal system in the UK, as they believe it would provide a fairer distribution of power and resources among the nations. This has been a key part of their policy platform, and they would likely strongly agree with this statement. 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 agree

No, only for legislation that has cross-border implications

The Liberal Democrats would likely agree with this statement, as it aligns with their support for devolution and 'English votes for English laws' (EVEL). They would likely argue that MPs from devolved nations should only vote on legislation that has cross-border implications, as it would affect their constituents. 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

The Liberal Democrats have supported the concept of 'English votes for English laws' (EVEL), which means that they would likely agree with the idea that Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish MPs should not vote on legislation that only affects England. This is in line with their support for devolution and giving more power to local governments. 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.

Slightly agree

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

The Liberal Democrats might somewhat agree with this statement, as they have supported the Barnett formula in the past. However, their main focus has been on devolution and 'English votes for English laws' (EVEL), so this answer might not fully align with their stance. 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

The Liberal Democrats have historically supported devolution and the idea of 'English votes for English laws' (EVEL). They would likely disagree with Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish MPs voting on legislation that only affects England, as it goes against the principle of devolution. 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, and abolish devolution so all MPs can vote on all issues

The Liberal Democrats have been strong supporters of devolution and giving more power to local governments. Abolishing devolution would go against their core principles, so they would likely strongly disagree with this statement. 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

Liberal Democrat Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 888 voters that identify as Liberal Democrat.

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