Devolution
Opinion
Federalism, Brexit and the Union
Kezia Dugdale has reopened a discussion as to whether federalism might be the way forward for the UK but, suggests Gareth Evans, in doing so she has left a lot of old questions still needing
Publication
Scotland's Choice: Brexit with the UK, Independence, or a Special Deal?
On 23 June, the UK as a whole voted to leave the EU, but the majority of voters in Scotland opted for Remain.
Opinion
Options for Holyrood's MOT
The Scottish Parliament’s Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh doesn’t think that Holyrood is broken, but ‘in need of an MOT’.
Opinion
Bills, Consultations and Indyref2
Nicola Sturgeon's announcement of a bill and consultation to pave the way for a second Scottish independence referendum may be a way of keeping activists happy while waiting to see how things
Opinion
Nicola Sturgeon’s Lonely Decision
James Mitchell (@ProfJMitchell) discusses how Nicola Sturgeon’s decision on the timing of the independence referendum is likely to be the most im
Opinion
The future of the Scottish Tories: more than theatricals…
James Mitchell discusses how the tables appear to have turned and Tories in London are looking to Scotland and Ruth Davidson for inspiration.
Opinion
The SNP Depute leadership contest
The public could be excused for being unaware that the SNP is currently electing a new depute leader. James Mitchell looks at the candidates.
Opinion
The Genesis of English Nationalism
In the aftermath of Brexit, there has been an upsurge of interest in English nationalism.
Publication
The Scottish Independence Referendum
Edited by Aileen McHarg, Tom Mullen, Alan Page, and Neil Walker
- Provides an essential, one-stop resource for academics, students, and all others who are interested in learning about
Opinion
Who Will be Affected by Scotland’s New Welfare Powers?
New analysis by Prof David Bell, a CCC Fellow based at the University of Stirling, has concluded that those benefits newly devolved under the Scotland Act 2016, “are typically older, more likely