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17 02, 2023

The Departure of Nicola Sturgeon
The Departure of Nicola Sturgeon
Blog, Brexit, Devolution, Europe, Scotland, UK Constitution, Views from the Federal Trust

The Departure of Nicola Sturgeon

By John Stevens|2023-02-20T13:16:51+00:00February 17th, 2023|Categories: Blog, Brexit, Devolution, Europe, Scotland, UK Constitution, Views from the Federal Trust|Tags: IndyRef2, John Stevens Rejoin EU, Nicola Sturgeon, rejoin EU, Scotland EU, Scotland independence|

There is a mystery for me in contemplating the political career of Nicola Surgeon. I first faced this during the 2015 General Election, which I spent largely in Scotland, campaigning for Unionist friends. I was hoping to see the “No” campaign victory in the 2014 referendum (in which I was [...]

26 02, 2021

The UK’s European and Constitutional Challenges Collide
The UK’s European and Constitutional Challenges Collide
Blog, Brexit, Devolution, Europe, Scotland, UK Constitution, Views from the Federal Trust

The UK’s European and Constitutional Challenges Collide

By Dr Kirsty Hughes|2021-02-26T11:03:50+00:00February 26th, 2021|Categories: Blog, Brexit, Devolution, Europe, Scotland, UK Constitution, Views from the Federal Trust|Tags: Boris Johnson UK constitution, Brexit, Keir Starmer Brexit, Keir Starmer UK contitution, Kirsty Hughes Scotland, Kirsty Hughes Scotland Brexit, SCotland and Brexit, Scotland EU, UK constitution, UK constitution Brexit, UK constitution SCotland EU|

The UK’s politics failed in the face of Brexit for a mixture of reasons. There were three main causes. First, the ideology and dishonesty at the heart of the pro-Brexiters’ campaigning was, and remains, central. Second, Labour’s opposition to Brexit foundered on internal splits and a leader, Jeremy Corbyn, who [...]