As we try to make sense of the twists and turns of Brexit politics, Westminster can seem like Alice’s Wonderland.The mad riddle of Brexit, in its latest immediate version, is the obsessive concern for MPs and much of the media. ‘How long is forever?’ Alice asked. ‘Sometimes just one second’ replied the White Rabbit. In radically uncertain and unsettled … [Read more...] about Brexit masks a multitude of national identities
Devolution settlement is at risk
The territorial constitution is particularly fragile. Pursuing Brexit, Theresa May’s government has stumbled into deep questions about devolution.The territorial politics of Brexit is a bewildering mix of ignorance, apparent disdain, confrontation, cooperation and collaboration. Rarely have the so-called devolution ‘settlements’ appeared more unsettled.The UK’s system … [Read more...] about Devolution settlement is at risk