How Could Scotland Protect its EU Links After Brexit?
Kirsty Hughes In-Depth Analysis It is often presumed that Scotland will continue to be part of the EU, either through a UK-wide vote to remain in the EU referendum or …
Tag: Referendum
Message from Cameron’s Speech – Still an Awkward Partner
Laura Cram David Cameron’s speech and letter outlining the plans for renegotiation of the UK’s EU membership were attempts to frame the debate as much to set its content, writes …
The UK’s EU Referendum: Once in a Generation…
James Mitchell The renegotiation and referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU, like the Scottish independence referendum, has been presented as a generational choice, writes James Mitchell. Drawing on …
Cameron’s EU Renegotiation: A Strategy Lacking a Vision
Drew Scott The UK Prime Minister’s speech and letter today have outlined the general parameters for the renegotiation of the UK’s membership of the EU, writes Drew Scott. He analyses …
Reaction: The UK’s EU Renegotiation Demands
Laura Cram · Owen Kelly · Niamh Nic Shuibhne · Eleanor Spaventa · Tobias Lock · Michael Keating Expert Reaction Today, UK Prime Minister David Cameron sent a letter to …
EU Renegotiation and Referendum: Implications for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Tobias Lock Event Reflections Following a panel discussion on the UK’s EU membership, Tobias Lock presents an overview of the panellists’ contributions on the impact of the renegotiation and referendum …
Imagining the EU: Words Associated with the EU and Europe
Clare Llewellyn and Laura Cram The Imagine Europe project has been collecting data since the summer on how the UK’s relationship with the EU is talked about on Twitter. Clare …
EU Reform: The View from Local Government
Serafin Pazos-Vidal Local government in Scotland is greatly affected by the EU, with regulations and targets to implement that involve large compliance costs far outweighing any EU funding, writes Serafin …
Changes to the UK’s EU Membership Might Require the Consent of the Scottish Parliament
Cormac Mac Amhlaigh In-Depth Analysis In this extended article, Cormac Mac Amhlaigh considers the implications of the UK’s EU renegotiation and referendum for Scotland’s devolution settlement. He suggests that, since changes …
Scotland and Brexit – What Will the Euroref Campaign Look Like?
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 …