Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’
The Reformed Union
“It is time for all the political parties that believe in Britain to unite and set out a vision for a British federation in which the Home Nations will flourish.” Discuss
Why should England care?
Alex Salmond has proclaimed the benefits of Scottish independence for England. Who is he trying to kid?
Is the UK heading into constitutional freefall?
Mick Antoniw argues that we need a new Kilbrandon report if we are to prevent the UK from breaking up
You snooze you lose
The current furore over the terms and timing of a referendum on Scottish Independence has been notable for two things – a complete lack of unionist forethought, and the continuing lack of understanding about what motivates the SNP
Saving the Union
The speed of the game in the UK has now changed, and unionists must now offer a better and more expansive vision than the beguiling image projected by Alex Salmond, argues Wales’ most distinguished right wing constitutional thinker
2020 Vision: Politics in Wales
This morning our most opinionated editor shares his views on politics in Wales in 2020 with Public Affairs Cymru. Here’s an extra from what he said
Scotland the Brave
What implications does the banning of tweeting from the Scottish Parliament chamber have for us here in Wales? One of the most assiduous practitioners of the political tweet explores the issue
Silk purse or sow’s ear?
The Silk Commission cannot be used to let the Government off the hook on Barnett or to pave the way for a worse financial settlement for Wales, writes the Shadow Secretary of State for Wales
The elephant gun and the wrong target
The financial and constitutional future of Wales will be decided as much in Edinburgh as it will be in Cardiff or London
Making the new National Assembly match its role
The Assembly now has full powers – and a big job on its hands in exercising them properly. Here, devolution expert Alan Trench, in a speech he will give today to ‘The National Assembly for Wales as a legislature – then, now, the future’ conference organised by the National Assembly and the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University, looks at the issues ahead
Tam’s Teaser
How did it come to be that the Conservative and Unionist Party became willing to place the Union in jeopardy, and how should the Labour Party respond?
It’s not just Scotland that needs a new right of centre party
The debate about the future of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (SCUP) is more than about a name, a leader or a logo. The experiences of those who fight the good fight for centre-right politics in Scotland and Wales shows us that an English-centric identity is a serious challenge to progress







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