Yes Scotland sets its face from public opinion on the monarchy
Yet another rift has opened up in the pro-independence “Yes Scotland” campaign, this time over the future of the monarchy if Scotland decides to break away from the rest of the UK.
Ed Jacobs
Ed writes on devolved and local government. He works as a political consultant at the only Northern based consultancy, The Public Affairs Company. Ed has previously helped establish and run a student news website therundown.co.uk.
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Alistair Darling calls on Better Together to advance positive case for the Union
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UKIP split on Welsh devolution
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