Devolution
Opinion
A second Scottish independence referendum without a s.30 Order? A legal question that demands a political answer
In this blog Professor Tierney argues that the legality of a unilateral referendum organised by the Scottish Parliament is a grey area.
Opinion
Is the UK Facing a Constitutional Crisis?
With Nicola Sturgeon and Theresa May taking apparently incompatible positions over a second independence referendum, Michael Keating considers whether the constitution is now at breaking point.
Opinion
Devolve and not Forget: The Conservatives’ dilemma
Richard Parry discusses considerations facing Theresa May as decision time approaches on a second independence referendum.
Theresa May’s speech in Glasgow on 3 Ma
Publication
Brexit, EU Area-based Policies, and the Devolved Governments
Since the EU referendum, the post-Brexit future for agricultural, regional and rural policies in the UK have been hotly debated.
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