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Campaigning with devolved Governments and the EU
Ben McKendrick & Julia Toft – the British Heart Foundation
The theory…
• What is devolution?• How we campaign (in
Scotland and beyond)• Why is devolution/
Europe important?• One size doesn’t fit all –
where it doesn’t work so well
• Case studies – where it has worked well
The theory…
• Scotland Act 1998, SP 1999
• Devolved/reserved powers?
• Education, foreign affairs, local government, health, taxation, energy, the armed forces, criminal justice
BHF across the UK
What is different at Holyrood to Westminster ?
• Constituency and list MSPs...• Minority govt- so arguments matter• Access to MSPs/Ministers is easier• They expect you to talk to them - first• Effective campaigns less confrontational• Civic society more influential (?)
What doesn’t work at Holyrood?
• Saying - England’s done it, why aren’t you?
• Shouting too loud...
• Bombarding MSPs with content - when they will listen to YOU anyway
• Shoehorning Scottish campaigners into an action eg A Fit Choice?
Case Study - Headline goes here
Case Study - Headline goes here
Cigarette vending machines are totally out of order
Example from Holyrood – vending machines
• BHF focus on Vending machines across UK• Building consensus- eg via CPG• Close working with Ministers, SPADs, other parties• Govt and other parties onside....
Then - Industry lobby + change in Labour ranks = a last minute wobble...• 2 weeks of intense lobbying to get a u turn...
When e-campaigning really worked
• Parliamentary motion- 26 signatures, 4 party support- campaigners crucial
• Using the media- eg letters to editors• Countering the tobacco industry/small retailers’
arguments - in each constituency• Result... Labour vote against own amend• So - as a TACTIC - can be very effective
Case Study - Headline goes here
Campaigning in a 4 nation way can be really hard...