Scottish independence: currency update
As has been widely publicised (see here, here and here), the UK Government said yesterday that it would not agree to a formal currency union between an independent Scotland and the rest of the UK. The...
View ArticleScotland’s Constitutional Future: proposals for a ‘no’ vote
The SNP’s proposals on independence have taken, and will continue to take, centre stage in the lead up to the independence referendum on 18 September. But, with the big day exactly one month away,...
View ArticleScotland’s Constitutional Future: Lib Dem proposals for a ‘no’ vote
This final instalment of our series considers the Liberal Democrats’ proposals for reforming the UK constitutional settlement in the event of a no vote in next month’s referendum. Our introduction to...
View ArticleScotland’s Constitutional Future: the Smith Commission
Readers keeping an eye on the state of post-referendum Scottish politics may be aware that the Lord Smith of Kelvin’s Commission on devolving further powers to the Scottish Parliament held its first...
View ArticleCMA Investigation into Energy Market
Readers will be aware that the issue of energy prices has been the subject of much commentary and controversy lately, notwithstanding recent falls in average gas and electricity bills. The Competition...
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