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AS teenagers we start to form political opinions. Anyone living in Scotland younger than 35 has always lived with the normality of Scotland having its own parliament. Reconvened in 1999, the Scottish government immediately started making a difference, reflecting the mood of the Scottish people, changing aspects of Scottish society and altering our sense of ourselves. Without knowing it we were starting to acquire a new normal, a Scotland where the wishes and aspirations of the Scottish people were reflected in the policies our government pursued. A more caring, supportive and equal society began to emerge. As the people of England moved right-of-centre in their opinions and politics and by weight of numbers had the biggest say in the makeup of UK Governments in Westminster (Brexit being a prime example), the hopes and aspirations of the people of Scotland have been increasingly side-lined. A democratic deficit has been consolidated, denying us any chance of getting t ....
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