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Scottish independence: Yes
The internal rationalisation of seemingly contradictory stancesI’ve spent the majority of my adult life living in England and that, to a degree, makes me an outsider in this debate. It does perhaps…
Loudmouths, populism, and The Disunited Kingdom
LoudmouthsBoris Johnson is a loudmouth. I’ve met quite a few of them in my time in London — although, that’s not to say loudmouths don’t exist everywhere — and the one thing…
Scotland and Catalonia: dividing developed nations
NationalismNationalism is a problematic ideology. Much like religion, it does, on one hand, offer identity and the ability to unify a subset of people with a common cause, but of course that will always…
Dissolution of the United Kingdom, it’s time
I think it’s fair to say that whatever constitutional complexities were brought about by devolution, namely the West Lothian Question, now pale into insignificance compared to the impending Brexit…Scottish independence: the facts
Time to spend a bit more time pondering the Scottish independence question. Both the UK and Scottish governments have produced guides containing the facts, as they see them or present them, which will…Scottish independence: the realisation
So, it’s the first of February, 2014. The year of the Scottish Independence referendum. Despite the fact I’m not entitled to vote, I feel it’s important that I make up my mind, one way…Devo-max and the West Lothian Question
I read something interesting the other day regarding devo-max and a solution to the West Lothian Question:http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/nov/28/boundary-changes-devo-max-deal
The crucial…
Scotland, England, random thoughts on the UK
The United Kingdom. Born 1707.When I was young, I identified as Scottish. As I grew up, I increasingly identified as British too. British second, but British nonetheless. I think, as you grow older,…