Independence and the Union
Publication
Taking back control? Brexit and the territorial constitution of the United Kingdom
Brexit aimed to restore sovereignty to the United Kingdom. That rested on an interpretation of the UK as an internally integrated and externally bordered sovereign state.
Opinion
Brexit and Beyond: England
John Denham, University of Southampton examines English identity and British unionism in the wake of Brexit - are we likely to see a change to the system of governance in England?
Opinion
Brexit and Beyond: Northern Ireland
Katy Hayward, Queen's University Belfast discusses the implications of the Northern Ireland Protocol and what this might mean for Northern Ireland's place in the Union.
Opinion
Brexit and Beyond: Wales
Covid-19 and Brexit have engendered a precarious and rather fragile territorial politics, and 'the tumultuous nature of current politics in Wales means that what was inconceivable is now concei
Opinion
Brexit and Beyond: Scotland
Nicola McEwen, University of Edinburgh discusses the situation in Scotland following Brexit, explaining the complexities and how these might impact support for independence.
News
Constitutional Debates: Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot
John Lloyd’s book Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot presents a strong critique of Scottish independence, arguing that the ending of financial support from the UK would lead to large-scale cuts in
Publication
Issues of Sovereignty: Redefining Politics in Scotland
The issue of sovereignty has never been resolved in Scotland. The 1998 Scotland Act, creating the Scottish Parliament affirmed that the Westminster Parliament is sovereign, but this is disputed.
Opinion
Response to Keir Starmer's speech on devolution
Keir Starmer set out Labour's devolution plans ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in May, promising to decentralise powers from Westminster and set up "a UK-wide Constitutional Commission t
Opinion
Catalonia Three Years After the Independence Referendum
Daniel Cetrà provides an update three years after the Catalonian Independence Referendum and asks what might Scottish Unionists and nationalists learn from the Catalan e