Charting the rise of the new Willies
There are more people than ever who work in London but live in Edinburgh.
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Why can’t Ukip crack Scotland?
It’s not anti-immigrant populism Scots are immune to, it’s English nationalism.
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Alex Salmond’s forward march has been halted
The latest polls all show the Scottish independence campaign losing ground.
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Even if it wanted to, the SNP couldn’t use Trident as a bargaining chip
The nuclear weapons system is a red-line issue for the nationalist grassroots.
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Northern Irish women denied NHS abortions are the scapegoats of men’s colonial wranglings
The 1967 Abortion Act cannot be imposed on Northern Ireland by Westminster, but nor should penalising charges be imposed on…
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Why Cameron has said he won’t resign if Scotland votes for independence
Aside from his own preservation, any hint that he would depart would aid the Yes campaign.
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Of course there is a north-south divide – and of course it matters
The claim that the only divide that matters is between the rich and the poor ignores the unequal distribution of…
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Election success for Ukip in England could encourage Scottish independence
A strong performance by Farage’s party could signal to Scotland that England may vote to leave the EU in a…
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