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Election Briefing 2015 Scottish Election Briefing 2021 AN ANALYSIS OF PARTY POLICIES ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO CHRISTIANS christian.org.uk/ scottishelection Contents 3 Introduction 8 Scottish National Party 12 Scottish Conservatives 16 Scottish Labour 19 Scottish Liberal Democrats 21 Scottish Greens 23 Reform UK Scotland 24 More information about legislation and public policy 32 References KEY RESOURCES Party manifestos Questions for your This Scottish candidates Election Briefing Find links to 2021 These help Christians Further copies can manifestos of the parties find out the views of their be ordered from our covered in this publication candidates. See the back office on0191 281 as they become available cover of this publication 5664 or downloaded at christian.org.uk/ or christian.org.uk/ at christian.org.uk/ scottishelection scottishelection scottishelection All information in this briefing is correct at time of publication | Copyright © The Christian Institute 2021 | All rights reserved Published by The Christian Institute, Wilberforce House, 4 Park Road, Gosforth Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8DG No part of this publication may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, mechanical, 2 electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of The Christian Institute. Introduction SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT (Romans 13 and 1 Peter 2). This benefits all ELECTION 2021 people in this world, not just Christians. As a general rule Christians follow Jesus’ As Christian citizens, we should think command to: “Render therefore unto Caesar carefully about how we vote in the elections the things which are Caesar’s” (Matthew for the Scottish Parliament on 6 May. 22:21, KJV).1 Christians are citizens of The Christian Institute is a registered heaven (Philippians 3:20) and also of an charity and we cannot tell you how to vote. earthly nation. The Christian’s duty is to obey What we can do in this briefing is address: the governing authorities. The exception is where they forbid what God requires, or ĥ why should you vote? require what God forbids (Acts 5:29). ĥ biblical priorities It is our earnest prayer that Christians ĥ issues on the horizon will have freedom to share the Gospel ĥ two key factors in voting and live out the Christian life (1 Timothy ĥ speaking to candidates 2:1-4). In praying “deliver us from evil” ĥ party policies on key issues (Matthew 6:13) we are praying against the ĥ background information on persecution of the Church as well as against legislation and public policy. personal temptation. Our analysis of party policies covers Common grace and the many issues where important Christian privilege of voting principles are at stake. They tend to be issues Romans 13 makes clear that God has where biblical standards, particularly the Ten ordained the governing authorities in every Commandments, directly apply. In modern country, whether rulers are Christian or not. Scotland they can be among the most Thanks to God’s common grace, there are controversial subjects, yet in our view the many non-Christians who take the morally Bible is perfectly clear about them. right view on a range of issues. Nobody’s We cannot be exhaustive. There will thinking is wrong at every point. Politicians be other areas of concern where much who disagree with Christians about material is available or where there is redefining marriage can still be strongly honest disagreement among Christians against assisted suicide or liberalising drug holding to the Bible as their authority, laws. Some atheists will strongly defend such as the environment. the free speech of Christians. The Christian Institute can testify that there are men and WHY SHOULD YOU VOTE? women of integrity in parties across the political spectrum. The state is a means of God’s ‘common Like the prophet Daniel, God’s people grace’. The Bible is very clear that the must encourage leadership which promotes governing authorities act on God’s behalf truth and righteousness, such as when he to restrain evil and promote what is good said to King Nebuchadnezzar: “Therefore, 3 O king, be pleased to accept my advice: For a very large proportion of political Renounce your sins by doing what is right, issues, making a Christian judgement and your wickedness by being kind to the depends on the wise assessment of oppressed” (Daniel 4:27). several biblical principles. This can result in But unlike Daniel, Christians in Scotland Christians arriving at different conclusions. today get to play a part in electing their For example, we know for certain that the leaders. In our democracy we all have the state has a right to levy taxes (Romans 13:7). legal right to vote. Billions of people around But Christians who hold to biblical truth the world do not enjoy the same freedoms can legitimately disagree on the level of as we have here. We elect Members of individual taxes. the Scottish Parliament and so ultimately the Scottish Government. We help choose ISSUES ON THE HORIZON ‘Caesar’. So voting is a privilege and a serious responsibility.2 The new Parliament elected on 6 May The election provides an opportunity for 2021 could vote on laws affecting religious Christians to speak out and play their part liberty, freedom of speech, transgender by voting. Governments can make it easier rights, abortion, assisted suicide and drugs or harder to live freely as a Christian or to legalisation. More information about share the Gospel. Believers have to make a legislation and public policy on these and judgement about how their vote can be used other issues is given on page 24 onwards. to best effect. These are all issues of concern to Christians. Some are ‘conscience votes’, BIBLICAL PRIORITIES where MSPs are free to vote without a party whip, which underlines the importance When it comes to matters of public policy, of finding out what individual election Christians have to assess biblical priorities. candidates think. We can distinguish those political issues on Biblical Christians believe that the Gospel which the Bible is absolutely clear from those is paramount. Salvation is only found in on which it is not. Christ, not in any political programme. Yet For instance, the Bible is not clear on followers of Christ are to care about their how to improve access to GPs or the most world, being salt and light in our society. appropriate level of university tuition fees. And in order for that to happen, and for To decide on these issues involves a detailed evangelism, there has to be freedom for the assessment of the facts and the exercise Gospel. Religious liberty is a crucial issue. of judgement based on experience. Many Christians in this country have enjoyed situations we encounter in ordinary life are at remarkable freedom for centuries, which this level, and so are many political issues. was hard won down the years. Yet this But at the other end of the spectrum is being increasingly challenged. Street the Bible is “clear, direct, and decisive”3 preachers have been arrested, Christians about a whole host of political issues. For have lost their jobs for talking about their example, a vote for abortion or euthanasia faith, and individuals and churches have is a vote to break the sixth Commandment been discriminated against for believing in (Exodus 20:13). These are the kinds of issues traditional marriage. that we mainly focus on in this briefing – Many Christians are also gravely straightforward matters of right or wrong. concerned about legislative proposals that 4 intrude into ordinary family life, evangelism CANDIDATES AND PARTIES and the running of the local church. Christians believe that governing authorities In the voting system for elections to the are established by God, but at the same Scottish Parliament, each elector has two time the Government is not responsible for votes – one for their constituency and one everything – indeed it must not be, if there is for their region. A system of proportional to be freedom. representation is used. Overall, the aim of It is important to say that society is more the electoral system is to ensure that the than the state. Society is made up of families number of seats in the Parliament won by and many institutions and organisations each party broadly reflects their percentage between the state and the citizen. of votes in each region. Government by itself cannot solve all our You have to consider how you will cast problems or even come remotely close. your two votes. In the constituency list you vote for individual candidates; in the regional DEVOLUTION list you vote for a party. There are therefore two obvious factors The Scottish Parliament can make laws in which you must consider: the individual areas such as education, health, family life, candidates and the political parties. crime, local government, agriculture, social Thinking first about the constituency work, economic development and transport. list: you may decide it is better to vote for As a result of the Scotland Act 2016, it has an exceptional candidate who shares your powers to set rates and bands of income tax, Christian views across a range of moral and powers over certain aspects of welfare. issues, even if they are standing for a party The Act has also devolved abortion law to which you would not naturally support. the Scottish Parliament. You may decide that the most important Westminster retains responsibility for consideration is to vote for the candidate other areas such as defence, equality/ who is standing for a party which in your discrimination law, employment law and view represents the ‘least-worst’ option. foreign affairs. These are ‘reserved matters’ You may decide that it is better to vote for a on which Holyrood cannot legislate.
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