That the Parliament welcomes the emphatic democratic mandate for bold and ambitious reform backed by the people of Scotland at the Scottish General Election; further welcomes the Scottish Government’s clear commitment to eradicate child poverty, deliver a stronger NHS and public services, build a more prosperous economy and help people in the cost of living crisis and tackle climate change; recognises that the people of Scotland have returned the largest pro-independence majority ever elected to the Scottish Parliament; believes this majority affirms a clear mandate that decisions about Scotland’s future are best taken in Scotland and that mandate must be respected; calls on the UK Government to make a Section 30 order under the Scotland Act 1998 to devolve the powers to the Scottish Parliament to hold a referendum on Scottish independence; agrees that the Parliament is at its best when it works together in pursuit of a country that can be confident in its future; believes that the most effective way in which to grow public support for Scottish independence and to meet the scale of the challenges currently facing Scotland is through more effective use of existing devolved powers; recognises that meeting the Scottish Government’s stated ambitions will require a significant escalation in action and ambition; notes that no one party holds a majority in the current parliamentary session, but that there is a clear majority for progressive values, and agrees that, if all progressive parties work constructively and collaboratively, Scotland can be a fairer, greener and kinder country where household costs are reduced, where wealth is distributed more equally and where climate and natural environment are protected.
Supported by: Steven Bonnar, Jenny Gilruth, Katie Hagmann
Result 72 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 2 did not vote Agreed
Scottish National Party
Reform UK
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
That the Parliament welcomes the emphatic democratic mandate for bold and ambitious reform backed by the people of Scotland at the Scottish General Election; further welcomes the Scottish Government’s clear commitment to eradicate child poverty, deliver a stronger NHS and public services, build a more prosperous economy and help people in the cost of living crisis and tackle climate change; recognises that the people of Scotland have returned the largest pro-independence majority ever elected to the Scottish Parliament; believes this majority affirms a clear mandate that decisions about Scotland’s future are best taken in Scotland and that mandate must be respected; calls on the UK Government to make a Section 30 order under the Scotland Act 1998 to devolve the powers to the Scottish Parliament to hold a referendum on Scottish independence, and agrees that the Parliament is at its best when it works together in pursuit of a country that can be confident in its future.
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 26, 2026