Tens of thousands have signed a petition for the north of England to join Scotland. But deeper cooperation rather than secession is the answer.
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The SNP’s big Scottish victory might appear to put full fiscal autonomy right back on the agenda. But here’s why it doesn’t.
Scotland’s pre-eminent historian analyses the road ahead for Scotland and the United Kingdom.
The British Conservative government’s re-election is the latest and perhaps most startling electoral triumph for Australian political strategist Lynton Crosby. So how did he do it?
The Conservative Party looks set to do even better than the surprising exit polls predicted, but the real glory in this election lies with the small parties. The SNP have virtually wiped the main parties…
After the astonishing events of the 2015 election, offering to implement the Smith proposals in Scotland will not suffice. The Tories will have to think bigger.
The Murdoch press strategy of supporting the Conservatives in England and the SNP in Scotland reflected a common interest in denying Labour government in the UK election.
One of the consequences of the SNP’s rise is that the new UK government will have very few seats in Scotland. This looks set to become a hot potato after the election.
Last year’s independence referendum failed narrowly, but the Scottish electorate has emerged as a force that may well decide who forms the next British government.
One consequence of the 2010 leader debates was that they almost entirely erased women from the political discussion. It has therefore been refreshing, and widely commented upon, that three of the party…
In 2010, there were more than 1,000 potential coalition options. Here’s how to make friends in 2015.
A Tory election win is the best scenario for the SNP. If Labour squeak home, it will need to find a better way forward
A coalition would solve Labour’s short-term number problem and could damage Sturgeon’s plans in the long term.
As the Scottish Nationalists gear up for a big win on May 7, the contribution of one man is in danger of being overlooked
Politicians should cut the language deficit for the sake of voters.
Labour’s Scottish position could not be any more grim. Here are some suggestions for the long road back to contention.
Labour leader Jim Murphy is raising concerns that a big victory for Nicola Sturgeon will mean another referendum. Here’s why they’re wide of the mark.
Even with something far short of independence, international tax rules could cause major problems between Scotland and the rest of the UK.
In a recent interview with Scottish Television’s Debi Edwards, the leader of the SNP, Nicola Sturgeon spoke about the sexism she routinely encounters. Referring to the fact that her appearance is regularly…
Ruling out a Labour arrangement with the Scottish nationalists will matter little after the election.
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