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England, Englishness, and the Scottish Referendum
Guest blog by Michael Kenny, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary, University of LondonWhat kind of impact is the Scottish Referendum having on public opinion in England? And might the English end up...
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What We're Reading #2
In this fortnightly feature, Coree Brown rounds up the latest blogs from academics and commentators.The Guardian's DataBlog analyses the results of the 2011 Census which showed that 62% of those...
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Linda Colley on Englishness
Historian Linda Colley rejects the idea that British disintegration is inevitable but says a new constitutional settlement is needed to bind the nations and people of the United Kingdom together, and...
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Is being ‘Scottish’ a matter of birth, descent or residence?
Guest blog by Jo Shaw, University of EdinburghThis blog originally appeared on the Open Democracy website. It is based upon a longer report on Scottish Citizenship, drawing upon Jo Shaw's European...
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The English favour a hard line with Scotland – whatever the result of the...
19th August 2014New research shows that people in England want a hard line to be taken with Scotland, whatever the outcome of the independence referendum on 18th September. The views of English voters...
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Both England and Wales oppose Scottish Independence – but the English favour...
19th August 2014New research shows that while people in both England and Wales oppose Scottish independence, they have rather differing views about what should happen after the independence referendum...
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‘Better Together’ and the rest of the Union
Richard Wyn Jones discusses the ‘Better Together’ campaign, the economic fortunes of Scotland and Wales and the ‘Barnett bonus’.It is rapidly becoming commonplace among political commentators that...
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It’s not all about Scotland: England and Wales after the independence referendum
The independence referendum focussed the attention in the UK and beyond on Scotland. However, argues Professor Richard Wyn Jones, the contours of the constitutional debate throughout the UK should not...
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Taking England Seriously: The New English Politics
14th October 2014The 2014 Future of England Survey discovers not only a distinct English identity but a strong and growing desire for England-wide solutions to English constitutional solutions. The...
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Taking England Seriously: the 2014 Future of England Survey
Professor Charlie Jeffery reflects on the key findings of the 2014 Future of England Survey as debate on the constitutional question – and UKIP’s rise – unfolds in England.Scotland’s big question was...
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English Votes on English Laws: the English constitutional preference?
Professor Charlie Jeffery and Professor Richard Wyn Jones reflect on the devolution debate that took place on the 14th October at the House of Commons, and the ‘English Question’. This article is taken...
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Ever looser Union: What Smith means for rUK?
The implications of the Smith Commission's report for the rest of the UK were highlighted both by the Prime Minister and leaders of English local government within a few hours of its publication....
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Study: English Voters Support EVEL
11th December 2014Research shows that English voters prefer the option of English Votes for English Laws (EVEL), widely believed to be the frontrunner in the government’s consideration of the West...
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Taking England Seriously: The New English Politics, The Future of England...
Scotland’s big question was resolved on 18 September 2014. Early the next morning David Cameron opened up the English question, announcing:I have long believed that a crucial part missing from this...
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Is Labour Getting EVEL?
The Labour Party last week issued a pre-emptive strike on today’s proposals from the government on devolution to England. Charlie Jeffery, a co-author of the Future of England Study and former member...
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Thinking of England
Today’s announcement by William Hague of a range of options for English Votes for English Laws should be seen as the start of a wider process, says Charlie Jeffery. That process is likely to include,...
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What does EVEL look like?
Charlie Jeffery looks at the current debate on the English question and how it is one of short-term political tactics.So now we know what EVEL looks like. William Hague yesterday selected the option...
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Taking England Seriously: The New English Politics
14th October 2014The 2014 Future of England Survey discovers not only a distinct English identity but a strong and growing desire for England-wide solutions to English constitutional solutions. The...
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Taking England Seriously: the 2014 Future of England Survey
Professor Charlie Jeffery reflects on the key findings of the 2014 Future of England Survey as debate on the constitutional question – and UKIP’s rise – unfolds in England.Scotland’s big question was...
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English Votes on English Laws: the English constitutional preference?
Professor Charlie Jeffery and Professor Richard Wyn Jones reflect on the devolution debate that took place on the 14th October at the House of Commons, and the ‘English Question’. This article is taken...
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