Could Scotland Buck the Trend and Vote Yes?
The polls have been narrowing in Scotland’s independence referendum debate. Reading’s referendums expert, Alan Renwick, reflects here on whether the Yes campaign really could pull off an unexpected...
View ArticleWhat form should a Scottish Constitutional Convention take?
The Scottish referendum debate has taken a dramatic turn and it seems that the No campaign is about to pledge the creation of a convention to debate Scotland’s constitutional future. Alan Renwick has...
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Will Scotland Set a Turnout Record? Your Definitive Guide
An exceptionally high turnout is predicted in Scotland’s independence referendum next week. Voter registration is at record levels and the Chief Counting Officer has been urging people to avoid the...
View ArticleConservatives are playing with constitutional fire
Paul Goodman gives an insightful analysis of the politicking around English devolution that is going on within the Conservative Party at the moment. But do Conservative MPs really think the current...
View ArticleHong Kong and China – An uncertain future
Students in Hong Kong today begin a week-long boycott of their classes in protest against the refusal of the Chinese government to accept democratic electoral reforms. Tom Kennedy, who graduated from...
View ArticleHow to design a constitutional convention for the UK
There are numerous options for how to hold a constitutional convention. In this post, first published on the openDemocracy blog, Alan Renwick argues that we should not rush in hasty decision. Instead,...
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