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Published in: openDemocracyUKCameron and the future of the Union: a forum
The Prime Minister has conceded that there will be a Scottish independence referendum and argued the case for the...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKSame-sex marriage and the Church of England: an argument for disestablishment
A consultation has been launched on allowing civil partnerships to be registered on religious premises in England...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKEngland and the Guardian's 'Disunited Kingdom'
The British media are now defensively acknowledging a post-imperial constitutional threat they have been silencing...
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Published in: Shine A LightMums in prison
Half of the women incarcerated in England and Wales have children. We know the devastating effect on kids with...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKUK needs a Convention for a renewed federal union: an argument from Wales
Welsh Assembly Member David Melding argues that ‘Little Britain’, as a truncated union of England and Wales, would...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe Death of Positive Unionism: 10 reasons why there will be a single Scots referendum vote
To hold two referendums on Scottish independence would be without grounding or precedent, and dangerous for politics...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKFestival of Britain 2011: microcosm of a troubled Union
As Scotland faces the prospect of a vote on independence, the Festival of Britain 2011 is underway in central...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKConflicting fantasies of Scottish independence - and building a reality
Scottish independence has long been a political fantasy. Before the elections, the SNP allowed for conflicting...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKHow do we talk about Scotland?
How should we talk about Scotland and the coming referendum on independence? A non-partisan debate is needed that...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKWelsh Labour must seek another Plaid coalition
Today, Welsh Labour reached the barrier to secure an Assembly majority, but failed to cross over. Will leader Carwyn...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe Welsh Assembly elections will be a referendum on the Coalition... Labour will win
Tomorrow, Wales goes to the polls in the fourth Assembly elections. Daran Hill, an editor at WalesHome.org, gives a...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe interdependency of progressive politics and devolution in the UK
Until we take a cold, hard look at England and its place in the world, social democracy will continue to languish...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKBudget 2011: Reactions across the nations
Left Foot Forward’s devolution correspondent Ed Jacobs assesses reaction to Britain's 2011 budget in Scotland, Wales...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKIf you're English, you're white - that's according to the 'National' Census
Those filling in the 2011 National Census in England and Wales are not offered the option of including 'English' or...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKWell done Wales, hello English media!
I'm relieved that Wales voted 'yes' to the increase in powers for its Assembly. The question of independence is...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe early days of a better nation? Wales will decide today
“Work as if you live in the early days of a better nation,” was how the Scottish writer Alasdair Gray advised his...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKBefore the referendum tomorrow, ask what devolution has done for Wales
The result of the Welsh Assembly referendum will not only decide whether the assembly gains significant legislative...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe Welsh Assembly powers referendum will be won or lost in the housing estates
Hywel Francis MP, the former chair of the Welsh Affairs Select Committee and supporter of the Yes campaign, sets out...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe Welsh referendum campaigns are being stifled by electoral rules
n the lead up to the Welsh assembly powers referendum on 3 March, both the Yes and No campaigns are going for a...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKS4C's mute allies
After a drubbing in the press, the Welsh-language TV channel S4C needs champions