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Cameron and the future of the Union: a forum

Published on: 20 February 2012

Written by: Roger Scruton; All articles by Roger Scruton;

The Prime Minister has conceded that there will be a Scottish independence referendum and argued the case for the...

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Same-sex marriage and the Church of England: an argument for disestablishment

Published on: 4 January 2012

Written by: Iain McLean All articles by Iain McLean

A consultation has been launched on allowing civil partnerships to be registered on religious premises in England...

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England and the Guardian's 'Disunited Kingdom'

Published on: 1 November 2011

Written by: Michael Gardiner All articles by Michael Gardiner

The British media are now defensively acknowledging a post-imperial constitutional threat they have been silencing...

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Mums in prison

Published on: 30 September 2011

Written by: Frances Crook All articles by Frances Crook

Half of the women incarcerated in England and Wales have children. We know the devastating effect on kids with...

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UK needs a Convention for a renewed federal union: an argument from Wales

Published on: 11 June 2011

Written by: David Melding All articles by David Melding

Welsh Assembly Member David Melding argues that ‘Little Britain’, as a truncated union of England and Wales, would...

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The Death of Positive Unionism: 10 reasons why there will be a single Scots referendum vote

Published on: 7 June 2011

Written by: Gerry Hassan All articles by Gerry Hassan

To hold two referendums on Scottish independence would be without grounding or precedent, and dangerous for politics...

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Festival of Britain 2011: microcosm of a troubled Union

Published on: 2 June 2011

Written by: Niki Seth-Smith All articles by Niki Seth-Smith

As Scotland faces the prospect of a vote on independence, the Festival of Britain 2011 is underway in central...

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Conflicting fantasies of Scottish independence - and building a reality

Published on: 24 May 2011

Written by: Gerry Hassan All articles by Gerry Hassan

Scottish independence has long been a political fantasy. Before the elections, the SNP allowed for conflicting...

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How do we talk about Scotland?

Published on: 24 May 2011

Written by: Anthony Barnett All articles by Anthony Barnett

How should we talk about Scotland and the coming referendum on independence? A non-partisan debate is needed that...

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Welsh Labour must seek another Plaid coalition

Published on: 6 May 2011

Written by: John Osmond All articles by John Osmond

Today, Welsh Labour reached the barrier to secure an Assembly majority, but failed to cross over. Will leader Carwyn...

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The Welsh Assembly elections will be a referendum on the Coalition... Labour will win

Published on: 4 May 2011

Written by: Daran Hill All articles by Daran Hill

Tomorrow, Wales goes to the polls in the fourth Assembly elections. Daran Hill, an editor at WalesHome.org, gives a...

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The interdependency of progressive politics and devolution in the UK

Published on: 13 April 2011

Written by: John Osmond All articles by John Osmond

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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Budget 2011: Reactions across the nations

Published on: 24 March 2011

Written by: Ed Jacobs All articles by Ed Jacobs

Left Foot Forward’s devolution correspondent Ed Jacobs assesses reaction to Britain's 2011 budget in Scotland, Wales...

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If you're English, you're white - that's according to the 'National' Census

Published on: 10 March 2011

Written by: David Rickard All articles by David Rickard

Those filling in the 2011 National Census in England and Wales are not offered the option of including 'English' or...

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Well done Wales, hello English media!

Published on: 7 March 2011

Written by: Anthony Barnett All articles by Anthony Barnett

I'm relieved that Wales voted 'yes' to the increase in powers for its Assembly. The question of independence is...

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The early days of a better nation? Wales will decide today

Published on: 3 March 2011

Written by: John Osmond All articles by John Osmond

“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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Before the referendum tomorrow, ask what devolution has done for Wales

Published on: 2 March 2011

Written by: Aled Edwards All articles by Aled Edwards

The result of the Welsh Assembly referendum will not only decide whether the assembly gains significant legislative...

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The Welsh Assembly powers referendum will be won or lost in the housing estates

Published on: 22 February 2011

Written by: Hywel Francis All articles by Hywel Francis

Hywel Francis MP, the former chair of the Welsh Affairs Select Committee and supporter of the Yes campaign, sets out...

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The Welsh referendum campaigns are being stifled by electoral rules

Published on: 15 February 2011

Written by: John Osmond All articles by John Osmond

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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S4C's mute allies

Published on: 29 July 2010

Written by: Steffan Powell All articles by Steffan Powell

After a drubbing in the press, the Welsh-language TV channel S4C needs champions

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