ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Scotland Act 2016

Imagine you and your friend wanted to play a game, but you couldn't agree on the rules. So you decided to create a set of rules that both of you would follow. That's kind of what the Scotland Act 2016 did.

Scotland is a country that is a part of the United Kingdom. The Scotland Act 2016 is like a set of rules that were created to decide what Scotland can and cannot do as a part of the United Kingdom.

The Scotland Act 2016 gave Scotland more power to make its own decisions about things like healthcare, education, and taxes. This means that some decisions that used to be made for Scotland by the UK government will now be made by the Scottish government.

It's like you and your friend agreeing that you can pick which game to play, but your friend gets to pick what snacks you'll have while playing. In the same way, the UK government will still have some power over Scotland, but Scotland will have more say in some things than it did before.

The Scotland Act 2016 also gave more people in Scotland the right to vote in certain elections, like for the Scottish Parliament. This means that more people in Scotland can have a say in the decisions that affect their lives.

So, the Scotland Act 2016 is like a set of new rules created to help Scotland and the UK work together better by giving Scotland more power to make decisions, and more people a say in the decisions that affect their lives.