Laakiin xiisaha noloshiisa siyaasadeed wuxuu ahaa inuu arko aasaaska baarlamaanka Scotland, kuna fadhiisto xubin ahaan. Marka markii la aasaasay baarlamaanka Scotland aftidii 1997kii,
, wuxuu ku dhawaaqay in uu ka fariisan doono Westminster kadib hal xilli xildhibaan si uu ugu tartamo baarlamaanka cusub ee Scotland. Sidaa darteed waxaa loo doortay 1999, isagoo ah Liberal Democrat MSP ee gobolka Central Scotland (ka fariistay Westminster doorashadii guud ee soo socota ee 2001).