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When Article 50 Meets Section 30 – Another Quiet Week in Scotland’s Constitutional Politics

European Futures — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 08:00:05 +0000

Peter Lynch Scotland’s independence debate was intensified by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement this week, but both sides of the argument have been preparing since the EU referendum, writes Peter Lynch. He argues that, while the timing of an independence referendum is the main focus at the moment, others may well come up, and that …

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Back to the Future with the Draft Referendum Bill

European Futures — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 08:00:43 +0000

Peter Lynch The EU referendum result has fundamentally reshaped the Scottish independence debate, and the new draft referendum bill is a both political and practical step by the Scottish Government, writes Peter Lynch. He observes that, in this unpredictable constitutional environment, Brexit has created opportunities for the SNP to engage with those who haven’t previously …

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Scotland and Brexit – What Will the Euroref Campaign Look Like?

European Futures — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:00:53 +0000

Peter Lynch Although UK-wide referendums are not frequent, Scotland has more extensive experience with them, most recently in the independence debate, writes Peter Lynch. He argues that, while some of the same issues will feature in the EU referendum, the campaign is likely to be very different, with less grassroots engagement, greater emphasis on elites …

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