Meeting of the Parliament 08 October 2014
That challenge, set by the Scottish people, is to deliver real change that will improve their lives, to bring decisions closer to the people that they affect and to work together across political boundaries.
Only by individually and collectively rising to those challenges can we secure the best deal for Scotland. Parties that fail that challenge, that lack ambition for Scotland or that fail to listen to the voices of people and grass-roots organisations in Scotland will pay a heavy price if they ignore the demands and wishes of the Scottish people, including people who voted no as well as people who voted yes.
I move amendment S4M-11116.1, to leave out from “recognises” to end and insert:
“recognises the result of the independence referendum; agrees on the need for a strengthened Scottish Parliament; acknowledges that people on both sides voted for change; notes the response to a recent Panelbase poll in which two thirds of respondents backed extensive new powers for the Parliament; agrees that the language, ‘devo-max’, ‘home rule’ and ‘near federalism’, used during the referendum campaign has raised expectations of significant change; agrees that the process commenced by The Smith Commission offers a real opportunity to deliver substantial further powers and responsibilities for the Parliament, and agrees that it is now incumbent on all parties to deliver on the clear promises made to the people of Scotland to ensure that Scotland has the powers needed to improve its economy, support jobs, enhance its voice in the world and make Scotland a fairer, greener, more equal society.”
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