Despite the gloomy economic circumstances, England has a lot to celebrate; it is a beautiful and tolerant multicultural society that has contributed a great deal to the world socially, politically and culturally. Yet the 'English question' has only been prodded and poked by the political classes rather than substantially addressed.

ew people realise that the UK is one of the most centralised welfare systems in the world. Whitehall controls healthcare, education, tax and benefits. Local government controls only social care and a few other minor services. It doesn't need to be this way.

In short, does he choose the chance of victory but risk his party, or privately concede the result in order to guarantee the unity of his base. It is a difficult judgement call that only he can make - but too many more half-measures and he may end up with the worst of both options, and the comforts of neither.

As things stand, the shadow cast by the SNP and Salmond over Scottish independence is so great it is hard to conceive of another party or vision challenging its dominance in an independent Scotland post-referendum.

A joined-up approach to devolution policy is long past due.

Examining his speech from an English perspective Undoubtedly the style of Ed Miliband's speech on 2 October 2012 at the Labour Party conference was l...

Over the next few years the tectonic plates of UK devolution will move and England's 1000 year existence will be challenged. Scotland's seismic decision to have a referendum on independence will bring a Tsunami of debate as to why the UK was created and it will become essential for England to unite and speak with one voice.

Imagine it is autumn 2024! It's 10 years after the SNP won their independence referendum. It's also 10 years after the Glasgow Commonwealth games which was widely credited as the time when public opinion swung in favour of Scottish independence.

Once the post Olympic bunting has come down what will we be left with? A bunch of empty sports venues, a £multi-billion debt and an increasingly disunited kingdom.

Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones is to urge fellow leaders in the UK to sit down and discuss the nation's constitution before it is too late. Jon...

Despite the gloomy failures of Rio+20 and David Cameron's empty 'greenest government ever' promise, it's good that some parts of the UK can still come up with an enlightened approach. At the moment, it's Wales that provides a bright light in these gloomy times.

An independent Scotland could see checks introduced at its border with England, Home Secretary Theresa May has said. May yesterday warned that inde...

An independent Scotland could see checks introduced at its border with England, Home Secretary Theresa May has said. May yesterday warned that inde...

The Scottish National Party (SNP) have described today's agreement of The Scotland Bill between the Scottish and UK governments as a "missed opportuni...

The option of greater devolution for Scotland - so-called "Devomax" - should be included somewhere on the ballot paper in the looming Scottish indepen...

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has urged Scots to say "No" to independence before working to achieve more devolved power within the United Kingdom. ...

nterest in a solution to the West Lothian question is long overdue. The increasing English disenchantment with the Union makes it is more important than ever that it is addressed.

Alex Salmond and Scottish secretary Michael Moore will meet in Edinburgh on Monday for talks about the Scotland independence referendum, with the firs...

In 1707 the Act of Union gave England political and economic authority over Scotland and some Scots have been protesting ever since.

Many English and Scots say their countries would be better off without the other, but this debate isn't really about economics - it's about nationalism. It's an easy concept to sell because people want to believe 'we' are clever, brave and resourceful, and 'they' are holding us back.

A campaign aiming for devolution for Cornwall as a "historic Celtic nation" within the United Kingdom has been revived, with fresh support from Welsh ...

Scotland could earn £2 billion a year exporting electricity if energy policy is fully devolved from Westminster, a think-tank has said. Reform Sc...

Scots would vote for independence if they were sure to be just £500 better off a year, according to a survey. Just short of two-thirds of peopl...