Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’

The Reformed Union

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?

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

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 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

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

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

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