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Referendums in the UK a) Source A illustrates the fact that UK referendums have typically been on issues of constitutional importance - a Parliament with taxing powers for Scotland, a Welsh assembly and a Major and Assembly for London. There has also been a referendum on a power-sharing assembly in Northern Ireland. In the past there have been referendums on devolution in Scotland and Northern Ireland and, most controversially on Britain's withdrawal from the ECC. Referendums can also be used to resolve issues which, whilst being of constitutional significance are matters which divide parties. Europe is such an issue which is why Tony Blair is promising a referendum on the single currency (when the government will recommend entry). He did promise a referendum on electoral reform, also a matter of constitutional change. b) There are many reasons for and against referendums. Supporters of the use of referendums have made the following...

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