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Campaigning with devolved Governments and the EU

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

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Campaigning with devolved Governments and the EU

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  1. Campaigning with devolved Governments and the EU Ben McKendrick & Julia Toft – the British Heart Foundation

  2. 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

  3. The theory… • Scotland Act 1998, SP 1999 • Devolved/reserved powers? • Education, foreign affairs, local government, health, taxation, energy, the armed forces, criminal justice

  4. BHF across the UK

  5. 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 (?)

  6. 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?

  7. Case Study - Headline goes here

  8. Case Study - Headline goes here

  9. Cigarette vending machines are totally out of order

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  12. Case Study - Headline goes here Campaigning in a 4 nation way can be really hard...

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