The Scottish Parliament Election

'Naturally the common people don't want war, neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are going to be attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.' Reichmarshall Hermann Goring, founder of the Gestapo, at the Nuremberg trials.

The Scottish General Election of 2003

Should we be concerned that Tony Blair will do whatever this individual demands, without the approval of the Scots people, the Scottish parliament, the European Community, or the United Nations? The Scottish Parliament has no say over Foreign policy, or even Fishing policy. Should it have? On May 1 st 2003 you can decide.

The Scottish Parliament was formally dissolved at midnight on Monday 31 st March 2003. Elections to the second Scottish Parliament will be held on Thursday 1 st May 2003. As in 1999, electors will have two votes, the first to elect their constituency MSP by the first past the post method, and a second vote to elect seven regional MSPs from party or individual lists by the D'Hondt system of proportional representation.

Elections to Scottish councils will also be held on the 1 st of May 2003. Councillors continue to be elected by the first past the post system.

• Full results
  
  
• Scottish constituency & regional assessments
  
  
• Retiring MSPs
  
  
• Most Marginal Seats and Party Targets
  
  
• The election in posters
  
  
• MSPs' first report card
  
  
• The 1999 Scottish General election
  
  
• Maps of the 1999 results
  
  

Election links

• MSPWatch Information about the attitudes to the War in Iraq of individual candidates for the Scottish Parliamentary Elections on the 1st May, regardless of party.
  
  
• So You Think You Can Run Scotland? What would you do if you were Scotland's First Minister?