Launched in 2021, Upgrade Holyrood exists to promote discussion on improving Scotland’s representative democracy.
Yet another poll shows Scotland on track for an unrepresentative election due to AMS
By Richard Wood A new poll suggests that the Scottish Parliament is on track for a highly unrepresentative election despite Holyrood’s supposedly proportional voting system. The Ipsos Scotland Political Pulse poll for STV puts the SNP first in terms of list votes, constituency votes and projected seats. Party Constituency % List vote % SNP 36%…
Scotland’s new MSPs shouldn’t have to pledge allegiance to the King
By Richard Wood One of the first acts undertaken by newly elected MSPs after the election of Thursday 7 May is pledging allegiance to the monarch. That this is still happening in 2026 is utterly absurd. MSPs are elected by the people of Scotland to represent the people of Scotland. Having them pledge allegiance to…
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