In this Federal Trust video John Denham, Glyndwr Jones and Brendan Donnelly discuss the need for constitutional reform to preserve the UK. They conclude that reform is particularly needed in […]
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In this video, former member of the Welsh Senedd David Melding discusses with Brendan Donnelly the advantages of a federal structure for the United Kingdom. Devolution was an honourable attempt
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In this new essay for the Federal Trust, our Council member and former member of the Welsh Senedd David Melding argues that federal structures are the best way of preserving
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The referendum on 23 June was only advisory. A majority of those who voted may have voted to Leave, but that result was not binding. Had the vote in the
What if the government wanted to stay in the EU? Read More »
In parallel with the court case on whether parliament is required to authorise the departure of the UK from the European Union (read about it here and here), there has
Parliament still matters Read More »
The high court bench has retired now to consider its judgment in the case of whether parliament has a say in triggering article 50. If not, the government can take
A circular argument Read More »
Interesting that the EU referendum on 23 June gives a new lease of life to the case for Scottish independence. It was Europe that was the cause of its failure
Europe gives Scotland another chance Read More »
Being played out in court at the moment is a case regarding the powers of parliament. Does the government have the constitutional right to trigger British departure from the EU
Can MPs vote against article 50? Read More »
After Scotland’s SNP landslide in the 2015 UK general election, the idea of saving the union by the introduction of a federal constitution is gaining traction, but a 4-unit federation
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Joint event with the Federal Trust The referendum result in Scotland last September clearly has not settled anything. The future of Scotland in the Union remains in doubt, thanks to
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