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One Year on from the EU Referendum

European Futures — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 08:00:50 +0000

Tammy Hervey and Jo Shaw Referendums are a relatively new feature in the UK’s constitutional landscape and, considering the EU referendum’s limited franchise, it misrepresents the result to suggest that it spoke for the whole of the country, write Tammy Hervey and Jo Shaw. They argue that, going forward, it is essential to ensure that …

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Voice and Partnership: The Bottom Line for Scotland on Brexit?

European Futures — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 08:00:36 +0000

Laura Cram The difference of the EU referendum vote in Scotland versus the whole UK and the so-far limited inclusion of the Scottish Government in formulating the UK’s Brexit strategy have created genuine political tensions, writes Laura Cram. She argues that the question of Scotland’s constitutional future has always been much more an issue of …

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The UK’s Territorial and Governance Challenge: Regions, Nations and Cities

European Futures — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 18:12:29 +0000

Jo Shaw Faced with recent events at home and abroad, the UK’s political system needs to adapt to ensure prosperity and to bolster democratic legitimacy, writes Jo Shaw. She argues that devolution to cities might be a viable option to achieve these objectives, while also maintaining a balance in the UK’s complicated territorial politics. Great …

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