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	The Electoral Commission : Your area : Scotland : Elections : Scottish elections 2007
		Scottish Parliamentary general elections and elections to Scotland's 32 councils normally take place every four years on the first Thursday in May. The next elections for both the Parliament and councils are due to be held on 3 May 2007.
		There are 73 constituency seats in the Scottish Parliament, which are elected using the first past the post system, and there are 56 regional members who are elected using the party list system (which provides an element of proportional representation to reflect the voting preferences of the electorate in a more representative manner).
		The Scottish Executive is responsible for setting the policy framework, and the elections are run in each council area by a Returning Officer.
	www.electoralcommission.org.uk /your-area/scotelections2007.cfm (969 words)

	The Electoral Commission : Your area : Scotland : Elections
		Scottish Parliamentary elections are combined with elections to Scotland's 32 Councils.
		With the establishment of the Scottish Parliament in 1999, it was agreed that the number of Scottish MPs in the UK Parliament should be reduced. The independent Boundary Commission for Scotland recommended 59 new constituencies for Scotland in place of the old 72 constituencies.
		Our statutory report on elections to the Scottish Parliament and associated research reports can be accessed by clicking here. You can view the nominations and results for the Scottish Parliament elections on 1 May 2003 here.
	www.electoralcommission.org.uk /your-area/scotelections.cfm (407 words)

	Stirling Council: Council » Elections
		The exception is of course for Westminster Parliamentary Elections where the Prime Minister may call a general election at any time.
		Elections can be called by the Government at anytime but must occur at least every five years.
		The last parliamentary election was held on the 5th May 2005.
	www.stirling.gov.uk /council-mps (188 words)

	East Lothian Council - Scottish Parliamentary Elections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Within the Scottish Parliamentary framework, there are 73 constituency Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs).
		Elections to the Scottish Parliament use the Additional Member System.
		The next Scottish Parliament Election is scheduled for 2007 - to be held on the same day as the Local Elections.
	www.eastlothian.gov.uk /content/0,1094,3325,00.html (170 words)

	Scotsman.com Election - 2005 UK General Election coverage from Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		SCOTTISH Nationalist hopes for next year's Holyrood elections were given a boost early today when the party won the Moray by-election with an increased majority.
		SCOTTISH Nationalists were today facing up to their failure to win either of the crucial by...
		A LIBERAL Democrat parliamentary candidate whose death forced a delay to a general election poll...
	election.scotsman.com (364 words)

	A union worth saving (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		If opinion polls are to be believed, a mood of sourness appears to have taken hold, with a majority of voters on both sides of the border willing to entertain the idea that it might be better for Scotland and England to go their separate ways.
		With the Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) going into the Scottish parliamentary elections in May ahead of the field, it is not inconceivable that divorce proceedings could begin as early as this year.
		Scottish voters want to give New Labour a kick, but there is no reason to suppose that their underlying calculation about where their interests lie has changed.
	www.theage.com.au /handheld/articles/2007/01/02/1167500121991.html (1003 words)

	Caithness CWS - Front Page Bulletins - Elections 2007 - Index
		In the run up to the 2007 elections, the organisations involved in administering the conduct of the election will be posting a considerable amount material on their websites.
		The council elections in May 2007 will be held on the same day as the elections for the Scottish Parliament.
		Other changes include the elections arrangements which for the first time will be electronic and due to the need to use electronic equipment it is likely that all Highland votes will be counted in Inverness with no count in Wick as in the past.
	www.caithness.org /fpb/election2007/index.htm (2142 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| Scotland \| Labour savouring by-election wins
		There was a record low turnout of 31.97% for the Holyrood by-election and that, accompanied by the slump in Livingston from 58.1% at the general election to 38.6%, has renewed concerns about voter apathy.
		Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader Nicol Stephen said his party's vote held up well in both seats despite the attempts of the SNP.
		The Scottish Socialists polled in sixth place in Livingston and sixth in Cathcart, while the Greens were seventh in Cathcart and fifth in Livingston.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/scotland/4297230.stm (619 words)

	The Scottish Jacobite Party - The Scottish Republic Page!
		Despite country wide Scottish opposition to the Union, all but one of the Scotish negotiating commissioners appointed by Queen Anne were pro-Union.
		Three hundred years of Scottish blood spilled on foreign lands in support of English adventures, three hundred years of Lowland and Highland Clearances, three hundred years of the brightest and best of Scotland forced to emigrate from their native land.
		Division on the basis of the populations in 2007?
	members.shaw.ca /scottishjacobites/sjw-002.htm (792 words)

	Gordon Brown's kingdom? Scotland between elections Contemporary Review - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Tories went into the general election with one Scottish MP out of 72 and emerged with one out of 59, with their vote stuck at just under 16 per cent.
		The main cause of some of the dullness and most of the confusion was that both the main parties tended to fight the election on the state of public services in which Whitehall and Westminster have shed their Scottish responsibilities.
		The most satisfied of the Scottish parties were the Liberals, who seemed little touched by the confusion and became the second party in Scotland both in seats (11 out of 59) and votes (up from 16.4 to 22.6 per cent).
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m2242/is_1675_287/ai_n15634441 (879 words)

	Weekly Worker 614 - Thursday March 2 2006
		The Scottish people, by virtue of being part of Britain, a multinational state, are not deprived of any of the political or social rights that are enjoyed by the people of England.
		To the extent that no mechanism is in place for the Scottish people to exercise their right to become independent should they desire to, there is a constitutional (and democratic) deficit.
		The motion argues unconvincingly that the 2003 Scottish parliamentary elections provided evidence that standing a candidate in the first-past-the-post seats in an electoral region reduced the vote for the SSP in the list vote.
	www.cpgb.org.uk /worker/614/ssp.htm (2695 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Scottish Parliament election, 2003
		The Scottish Parliament election, 2003, was the second general election of the Scottish Parliament.
		Jack McConnell, the Labour Party Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP), remained in office as First Minister, and the Executive continued as a Labour and Liberal Democrat coalition.
		Though the decline in support for the SNP was viewed by some as a rejection of the case for Scottish independence, the number of pro-independence MSPs elected actually rose, because the Greens, SSP and Margo McDonald (Ind) also support independence.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Scottish_parliamentary_election,_2003 (343 words)

	South Ayrshire Council - News - Scotland Goes to the Polls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Electoral Commission and the Scottish Executive have joined forces to develop the VoteScotland campaign to encourage people to register, to explain the voting systems and to inspire and motivate them to vote in the elections next May. A key focus of the campaign will be to educate people about the new voting system.
		South Ayrshire goes to the polls on 3 May, 2007 to elect MSPs and councillors in simultaneous elections for the Scottish Parliament and local government.
		At the last Scottish Parliamentary and local government elections, the turnout was 49% - 10% lower than the previous elections in 1999.
	www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk /news/2006/election2007.htm (801 words)

	IDABC - UK: Scottish elections to count on electronic vote tallies
		Next year’s parliament and local authority elections in Scotland will use an eCounting system to tally the votes, improving the efficiency, accuracy and speed of the counting process.
		In previous parliamentary elections, two ballot papers were issued, one for a constituency vote and one for a ‘list’ vote.
		In 2007, they will be merged into a single ballot paper.
	ec.europa.eu /idabc/en/document/5660/194 (318 words)

	Next Scottish elections will use electronic counting
		The Scots are switching to electronic counting to help cope with the complex voting system for combined Scottish Parliament and local authority elections next year.
		The elections will be held using a mixture of first-past-the-post, regional proportionate top-ups and the single transferable vote (STV) and officials are warning that without electronic assistance it could take several days to reach a final conclusion.
		Scottish First Minister Jack McConnell and Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander jointly announced the go-ahead for e-counting and a simplification of the two-page ballot paper in a bid to make the process more manageable.
	www.vnunet.com /articles/print/2158074 (255 words)

	The Electoral Commission : Elections : Policy and law : In Parliament : Scotland
		The updates below provide the answers given to relevant oral and written questions in the Scottish Parliament, as well as other information about the work of committee's and legislation. In the case of long answers or debates, the summaries may refer the reader to the Official Record.
		Only local elections in Scotland are a `devolved' matter resting with the Scottish Executive.
		The Commission has a role in advising those involved in elections on practice and procedure and is required to report on the administration of all major elections.
	www.postalvotes.co.uk /elections/inparliamentscotparl.cfm (334 words)

	Scottish Conservatives :: Press Releases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		David Mundell MP Shadow Scottish Secretary David Mundell has warned that today’s debate on the Arbuthnott Report could represent the last chance to avoid electoral chaos next year when the Scottish Parliament and local government elections are to be held on the same day under different electoral systems.
		Separate elections for local government and the Scottish Parliament would also allow for real local accountability by increasing the focus on local government issues rather than the elections being overshadowed by the policies of the Scottish Parliament.
		I believe that by moving local government elections away from the Scottish Parliamentary elections local democracy will be increased and strengthened.
	www.scottishconservatives.com /press_releases.asp?article=282 (431 words)

	eGov monitor \|
		Review of recounts at elections to Scottish Parliamentary regions found against recounts for the regional list element of the Scottish Parliamentary elections.
		At present the ballot papers for the Scottish Parliaments constituency and regional list votes are counted immediately after the close of poll on election night and the local government elections are counted the following morning.
		This will commence at the 2007 elections and means voters will rank the candidates in order of preference, rather than just choosing a candidate.
	www.egovmonitor.com /node/4269 (818 words)

	Scottish Political News
		The closest parallel to his pro-enterprise, unionist movement, entitled the Scottish Democrats, is the party established by Shirley Williams, David Owen, Bill Rodgers and Roy Jenkins in the Limehouse declaration of January 1981.
		So, where are those 'elusive' Scottish bloggers, as discussed on Radio Scotland a few days ago (audio link may be dodgy, but still currently accessible via the Scotland page on the BBC website).
		In 2007 as we build towards the elections in May Scottish Political News will be aiming to become a key feature on the political internet landscape.
	scottishpolitics.typepad.com /my_weblog (3821 words)

	Elections
		The next Local Election is scheduled for 3rd May 2007 - to be held on the same day as the Scottish Parliamentary Elections.
		The next Scottish Parliament Election is scheduled for Thursday 3rd May 2007 - the same day as the Local Council Elections.
		The Chief Executive of the Highland Council is the Local Returning Officer for the 3 Highland Constituencies which form part of the Scottish Region for European Elections.
	www.highland.gov.uk /yourcouncil/elections (683 words)

	SNP Students - Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Tony Blair and unionist cronies in the Scottish Executive have lauched numerious attacks on students, from tuition fees to abolishing student grants and the FSN has been there defending student rights all the way.
		In 2006, ahead of 2007's Scottish Parliamentary elections, the FSN is more important than ever.
		The fight for free education continues, however issues such as the illegal war in Iraq and the scrapping of Britians weapons of mass distruction which float in the Clyde are also key campaigns for the coming year.
	www.snpstudents.org /mambo/index.php (178 words)

	Department for Constitutional Affairs - Elections - The Electoral process
		The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is responsible for policy relating to when local elections are to be held and the constitutions of the councils being elected.
		The UK Government, in particular the Secretary of State for Scotland, has responsibility for the conduct and funding of elections to the Scottish Parliament.
		The Scottish Parliament and Executive are responsible for local government elections in Scotland, including electoral systems and the timing and administration of elections.
	www.dca.gov.uk /elections/process.htm (932 words)

	Farm Union Launches 'Manifesto' for Holyrood elections
		Ahead of the Holyrood elections next May, Scotland’s farming union has published its own manifesto to chart the way ahead for the nation’s agricultural sector, countryside and food industry.
		NFU Scotland has challenged all candidates in next year’s Scottish Parliamentary elections to deliver on a number of key priorities.
		NFU Scotland’s manifesto for the 2007 Scottish Parliamentary elections focuses on a number of areas.
	www.stackyard.com /news/2006/12/nfus/03_nfus_manifesto.html (432 words)

	Nuclear issues threaten split in Scottish executive - Irna
		The Lib Dems are anti-nuclear but until now divisions inside the Scottish Executive have been papered over by the agreement that no new nuclear power stations should be considered until the question of what to do with nuclear waste has been resolved.
		With Blair also committed to make a decision by the end of the year in replacing Britain's nuclear missiles by the end of the year, both issues are expected to become issues during the Scottish parliamentary elections.
		Both nuclear issues are also expected to figure in elections to the Welsh Assembly, being held at the same time as in Scotland.
	www.irna.ir /en/news/view/line-20/0606296508183831.htm (468 words)

	Elections and Voting
		In addition to these, there may be special elections on specific subjects such as the Referendum on Europe.
		To vote in an election in the United Kingdom it is necessary to satisfy certain conditions and be included on the electoral register of the area in which you intend to cast your vote.
		To help raise public awareness, the Scottish Executive in partnership with the Electoral Commission, is developing and executing a joint campaign.
	www.glasgow.gov.uk /en/YourCouncil/Elections_Voting (281 words)

	Scottish Renewables - the forum for Scotland's renewable energy industry. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Scottish Renewables - the forum for Scotland's renewable energy industry.
		Scottish Renewables Annual Conference over two days focussing on key strategic and policy issues affecting the renewable energy sector.
		This is the last major conference for the Renewables Sector prior to the Scottish Parliamentary elections.
	www.scottishrenewables.com /event_details.asp?id=141 (92 words)

	Scots want to break free \| The World \| The Australian
		EDINBURGH: The majority of Scots favour breaking away from the rest of Britain and embracing independence, according to a poll taken on the eve of the 300th anniversary of the union of Scotland and England.
		The ICM poll showed support for Scottish independence running at 51 per cent, the first time since 1998 - the year before devolution - that support for separation has passed the 50 per cent mark.
		Privately, senior Labour figures in Scotland say Tony Blair's apparent intention to remain as Prime Minister until after the Scottish election is hurting the party.
	www.theaustralian.news.com.au /story/0,20867,20691890-2703,00.html (290 words)

	Nearly 60% of English want Scotland out of UK- new poll (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The anniversary of the United Kingdom (formed on 1.5.1707) falls two days before the 2007 Scottish Parliamentary elections which are to be held on 3.5.2007.
		The Scottish Nationalists want the Scottish Parliament to hold a referendum on the issue after the 2007 Scottish Parliamentary Elections (even though the Scottish Parliament/Executive may not have the powers to do so).
		Scottish National Party (SNP) control of the Scottish Executive would not mean a 'Yes' vote in a referendum on independence.
	www.democracyforum.co.uk /about15966.html (1576 words)

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