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Experts give verdict on Andy Burnham's Scottish independence comments

ANDY Burnham has been panned as “foolish” and “poorly briefed” on the constitution by experts over his comments about Scottish independence.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 13

Experts give verdict on claim of 'overreach' in Supreme Court's indyref2 ruling

CONSTITUTIONAL experts have weighed in on legal advice which argued that the UK Supreme Court overreached into judicial activism by…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 24, 2023

UK 'increasingly sliding towards populism since Brexit vote', top expert warns

THE UK has been increasingly sliding towards populism since the Brexit referendum and checks and balances on the government’s power are being…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 24, 2023

Westminster could override legislation designed to protect devolution, says professor

WESTMINSTER could override legislation aimed at better protecting powers devolved to the Welsh Parliament, an academic has claimed.

The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2023

Handling of Section 35 challenge could be 'watershed' moment for Scottish devolution

Legal experts said that they hoped judges presiding over the case would be “alive to the dangers to Scottish democracy” when reaching their…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 25, 2023

Changing rules to enable snap Holyrood election could face legal challenge

INDEPENDENCE supporting MSPs must change Holyrood’s rules and call an early election to be used as a de facto vote, an SNP MP has urged.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2023

Uncertainty on whether 'trigger' was met for Tories to use Section 35 over trans law

A PROFESSOR of law has said it’s “debatable” whether the indirect effects of the Scottish Government’s Gender Recognition Reform (GRR) Bill…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 22, 2023

Unionist politicians divided on Scottish gender reform amid independence concerns

A SERIES of Unionist politicians have lined up to intervene after the Scottish parliament voted for gender reform, with a key divide emerging on how…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 28, 2022

Academic explains why Gordon Brown's UK reform plans may not work

AN expert in constitutional law has cast doubt over whether Labour can achieve their vision of a reformed UK that works for Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 11, 2022

What the Supreme Court's judgment on Scottish independence means for Wales

It could affect any independence referendum Wales tries to hold in the future

Wales Online · Nov 23, 2022