“British identity like the British weather”
British national identity is becoming more and more like the British weather – a mixed bag, changeable from one place to another and on occasion difficult to describe to outsiders not already familiar...
View ArticleNational Conversation: Scotland
When the history of twentieth century North Britain is written, it seems quite possible that the revival of Scottishness will be seen as the overarching theme beneath which all else will be discussed....
View ArticleHow civic is the ‘new Scottishness’?
The findings from the YouGov polling in the new British Future report underline the complexities of modern nationalism in Britain, highlighting the power of national symbols such as flags, cultural...
View ArticleGreat Scot teamwork pushes up GB medal haul
First Minister Alex Salmond dubbed them the “Scolympians” to celebrate Scottish success at the London Olympics. And there has been plenty of Olympic success for Scots to celebrate. Five million Scots...
View ArticleWho are Jock Tamson’s Bairns?
The issues of territory, class, income and citizenship come higher up the agenda for everyone when we decide on how we accommodate new Scots, journalist Lesley Riddoch told a British Future/Scottish...
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REVIEW: Glasgow Girls receives standing ovation
Production image from Glasgow Girls. Photo: Stratford East You know how it is with Brits and standing ovations. They just don’t feel it is right. There’s that moment at the end of a play, when some...
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Scotland: Five reasons the No campaign should (just about) win in the end
The referendum in Scotland is shaping up to be a nail-biter. Scotland will, quite rightly, get whatever the majority of Scots want. While the margin will be tighter than many expected, writes Sunder...
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Will Scotland decide the future of the UK again?
The General Election in Scotland this year is probably the least predictable the nation has ever seen – and the contest in the 59 Scottish constituencies could play a significant role in deciding who...
View ArticleCan Scotland find a new political consensus?
Looking back at my pre-election post for British Future about why the general election felt different in Scotland, it now looks absurdly cautious, writes Chris Creegan. Even the day before the election...
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Scots still 50/50 on independence in next decade – new poll
New opinion polling for British Future in Scotland and across Great Britain today finds that most Scots don’t believe the country will become independent in the next five years – with only a third...
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