COMMENT – 12 MONTHS UNTIL THE REFERENDUM
The Caledonian MercuryWe need a much better standard of debate about the issues 12 months from today, people living in Scotland will go to the polls to answer one simple question – “should Scotland be...
View ArticleCONSENSUS, COALITION AND CONSPIRACY
The Caledonian MercuryDo Coalitions produce better Government? This year’s UK party conference season has been concentrating minds on the next general election, even though it is two years away and...
View ArticleDEREK BATEMAN’S OPEN LETTER ON EU MEMBERSHIP
The Caledonian MercuryDerek Bateman challenges that view that Scotland wouldn’t have a seat at the European Top Table The political blogger and former broadcaster, Derek Bateman, has written an open...
View ArticleScottish voters aren’t shifting on independence referendum
The Caledonian Mercury The cost of independence might just determine the Scottish referendum. David Cheskin/PA By John Curtice, Strathclyde University The Scottish independence referendum campaign has...
View ArticleHard evidence: who are Scotland’s undecideds on independence?
The Caledonian Mercury By Jan Eichhorn, University of Edinburgh A lot of things have been said about those who have not made their minds up yet with regards to whether they will vote yes or no in this...
View ArticleScottish independence: the referendum explained
The Caledonian Mercury By Murray Pittock, Glasgow University Scotland has always been a distinct nation but since the Act of Union in 1707, it has been a nation within a larger political entity: the...
View ArticleScotland Decides ’14: has Better Together blown up?
By Arthur Midwinter, University of Edinburgh; John Curtice, Strathclyde University; Karly Kehoe, Glasgow Caledonian University, and Neil Blain, University of Stirling Former The post Scotland Decides...
View ArticleScotland Decides ’14: why are women wary of independence?
By Jo Armstrong, University of Glasgow; Karly Kehoe, Glasgow Caledonian University, and Trevor Salmon, University of Aberdeen Poll after poll shows Scottish The post Scotland Decides ’14: why are...
View ArticleYoung, undecided and in the front line of Scotland’s indyref mindgames
By Paul Aitken, University of Aberdeen To make an obvious point, the younger generation’s opinions on the referendum have not been formed The post Young, undecided and in the front line of Scotland’s...
View ArticleScotland Decides ’14: who is right on EU membership?
By John Curtice, Strathclyde University and Michael Keating, University of Aberdeen Europe is back on the agenda in Scotland. William Hague wrote The post Scotland Decides ’14: who is right on EU...
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