Impact on Elections outside Westminster

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

• AMS (hybrid) used, Nationalism, very patriotic
• Labour largest single party (1999,2003) produced result broadly representative
• Clear shift towards voting for smaller parties
• Labour Lib Dem coalition 2003
• FPTP not used because didnt want them to gain a majority
• Choice of AMS designed to produce coalition
• Scottish referendum held when gained majority in 2011,  55% no 45% yes

WALES AND THE WELSH ASSEMBLEY

• AMS (hybrid) used
• 2003,1999
• All 3 dominant parties won seats
• Plaid…