Why the left needs to start talking about England
A new ‘Act of Union’ Bill offers either a false choice between an English Parliament and devolution. We need both – and Labour should join the conversation.
A new ‘Act of Union’ Bill offers either a false choice between an English Parliament and devolution. We need both – and Labour should join the conversation.
It would in fact be Cameron’s constitutional turkey.
As the party looks to respond to the referendum at party conference, Labour needs a distinctive and radical offer that delivers for England.
Lib Dem deputy leader Simon Hughes has called for England to have its own Parliament, while Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has come under fresh scrutiny.