#english_history 

In Scotland and Wales there was a growing feeling by the 1970s that the government in London had too much power. In both countries most people support the Labour Party.

# Wales
In [[Wales, Scotland and Ireland in the 19th century|Wales]], a nationalist party, Plaid Cymru, became a strong political force. But Welsh nationalism lost support in **1979** when the Welsh turned down the government's offer of limited self-government.

# Scotland
In Scotland, the Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) showed its growing popularity by increasing its percentage of the national vote by 10% during 1974. When Scotland was offered the same limited form of self-government as Wales, 54% supported the decision. But the government decided that 54% was not a big enough majority. As a result, the SNP itself collapsed at the next election. But like Plaid Cymru, the SNP remained active in Scottish politics.