Devolution
Opinion
GE2017: What now for May and Sturgeon?
Richard Parry assesses the implications of the GE2017 result for Theresa May and Nicola Sturgeon.
Theresa May is in a similar position to Nicola Sturgeon at Holyro
Opinion
How Come it's Like this?
The party of Union may well end up its gravedigger, says David McCrone, if the battle for independence settles down to a long war between ‘progressive’ Scotland and ‘reactionary’ England with
Opinion
Where now?
Already late, the launch of the SNP manifesto was held back until yesterday (30 May) by the Manchester bombing.
Opinion
Playing Politics in Three Dimensions
At one time, Scottish politics, like those elsewhere in Great Britain, divided rather clearly on the left-right axis, with elections disputed between Labour and the Conservatives.
Opinion
A Tale of Two Referendums
Whether GE2017 in Scotland is about Brexit or IndyRef rather depends on who you believe, says Ailsa Henderson.
Political parties in states where there are regiona
Opinion
So Much for Fixed Term Parliaments
Jeremy Corbyn’s acquiescence in an early General Election has confirmed the supposition that if pushed an opposition party would never want to appear to be frightened of going to the country.
Opinion
A Wealthier, Fairer Scotland. The Political Economy of Constitutional Change
How can Scotland become a wealthier and fairer (and also healthier, safer, stronger, smarter and greener) country using the powers now devolved to the Scottish Parliament.
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.