Dr Paul Anderson explores the current challenges facing the Union and the calls for Scottish independence.
British Politics: The magic tree that keeps on giving
Dr Andre Barrinha, Senior Lecturer in Politics & IR at Canterbury Christ Church University, comments on the outcome the UK General Election.
The Snap election and the risk of ‘No Scottish mandate’
On 8 June 2017 voters will be at the polls again. The Prime Minister has called a snap election in order to bolster her plan for Brexit and unite the […]
Theresa May’s Three-Way Brexit Fight – And Why She Cannot Win
On the 29th of March 2017, the government of the United Kingdom officially informed the President of the European Council about their intention to leave the European Union within the […]
INDYREF2: A bold but unsurprising move from Nicola Sturgeon
The gauntlet is down. To the surprise of many Nicola Sturgeon announced today that she will seek a second referendum on Scottish independence to be held between autumn 2018 and […]
The 2016 Scottish Elections: A Nationalist Victory, A Tory Triumph and A Labour Drubbing
By Paul Anderson, PhD Candidate in Politics at Canterbury Christ Church University
6 Issues Arising From the Scottish Referendum
Students on the final year Critical Issues in Contemporary Politics module were this year asked to produce blog posts as part of their assessment. The students were asked to write […]
The Real Winner of the Scottish Independence Referendum is……Democracy!
The Real Winner of the Scottish Independence Referendum is……Democracy! By Dr. Soeren Keil