Europe gives Scotland another chance
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 …
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Our Broken Kingdom (4 November 2014)
John Campbell Lecture, jointly organised by Republic and Federal Union Tuesday 4 November 2014 18.00 for 18:30, until 21:00 Mary Sumner House 24 Tufton Street London SW1P 3RB In …
The United Kingdom: All Change after the Scottish Referendum? (21 October 2014)
17.00 for 17.30 until 19.00, followed by a reception Room MG1-02 London Metropolitan University 84 Moorgate London EC2M 6SQ Map “The Vow” to devolve more powers to Scotland, made by …
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The Daily Telegraph should make its mind up
There is a marvellous article by Allister Heath in the Daily Telegraph today, outlining an alternative to Scottish independence. For Scotland to vote to leave the United Kingdom would cause …
Federal Union review of 2013
The overwhelming sensation from 2013 was that of waiting. Important processes have started and not yet concluded. There is a certain amount to be done in the meantime to shape …
Would an independent Scotland keep the pound?
Alex Salmond used to be a strong advocate of joining the euro. Back in the days when many people thought it was a good idea, Mr Salmond was one of …
The fate of the BBC in Scotland
A previous blogpost reported on the Scottish government’s plans for independence, set out in its White Paper, Scotland’s Future. The fate of the BBC, noted briefly in the previous post, is …
What is Scottish nationalism for?
The publication last week of the Scottish government’s White Paper on independence, Scotland’s Future, an important question was settled. What are the aims of an independent Scotland? (Assuming, that is, that …
A guide to successful negotiation
John Kay writes a primer on successful negotiation – read it here http://www.johnkay.com/2013/10/02/the-oft-forgotten-basics-of-negotiation – to which the Democrats and Republicans in the US might like to refer when trying to …
The worst day in history
Today is the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Flodden, when the invading army led by James IV of Scotland into England met with disaster on the Northumbrian fells. A …