Many hoped devolution would kill nationalism stone dead, to paraphrase George Robertson 1997 referendum.
A critique of "Strength in Union: The Case for the United Kingdom", and especially Alister Jack's view of Scotland in the Union.
There were a number of mistakes made in negotiating a Brexit arrangement.
This was imposed on Scotland against its will. It has turned out to be a disaster for key industries.
1. Ignoring the wishes of Scotland and the other devolved nations
The perception of a democratic deficit began in the Thatcher premiership, long before Brexit. Scottish self government came to be positively linked with European intergation.
Argues for federalism in public funding where taxation is devolved. Proposes that this financial autonomy would provide a better connection between democracy and public finance.
The early operation of the 2016 Scottish Fiscal Framework and the divergence of UK and Scottish income tax rates highlights the practical issues of devolved tax policy in the context of UK fiscal centralization.
The Barnett formula is a mechanism used by the Treasury in the UK to automatically adjust the amounts of public expenditure allocated to Northern Ireland,