On the recordOctober 11, 2026
We need representatives chosen by voters, accountable to voters and removable by voters, just as any normal democracy does.
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Gillian Mackay
Scottish Green Party
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thenational.scotWe need representatives chosen by voters, accountable to voters and removable by voters, just as any normal democracy does.
Commenting on the need for democratic representation in Scotland.
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The answer is simple: abolish the unelected House of Lords and replace it with an elected chamber.
This May, Scotland elected the largest pro-independence majority in the history of our Parliament.
If the Prime Minister wants to retain a shred of democratic credibility, he must abolish the unelected House of Lords, replace it with a proportionally elected chamber, and respect Scotland’s right to choose our own future.