Constitution
The Treaty Bites Back
Author / Creator: Sara Salyers
Media type: Article
Date published: 2022
The Claim of Right Act of 1689 means that the Scottish people retain the right to prohibit government actions or legislation which compromise their civil rights and freedoms. This was incorporated in the Act of Union,1707.
Worth the wait? Reforming Intergovernmental Relations
Author / Creator: Nicola McEwen
Media type: Review
Date published:
The Joint Ministerial Committee system of devolution is no more, replaced by a three-tier system of intergovernmental forums.
Respect and Co-operation: Building a Stronger Union for the 21st century
Author / Creator: Select Committee on the Constitution
Media type: Report
Date published:
Strengthening the Union requires a sensitivity to the pluralism of the the UK. Intergovernmental structures are inadequate to ensure devolution and the Union can be maintained.
‘Stop the World, Scotland Wants to Get On’: Devolution, Foreign Policy and the UK Constitution in Scotland
Author / Creator: Reuben Duffy
Media type: Discussion Paper
Date published:
"Constitutional reform in relation to Scotland’s foreign policy role might alleviate ... territorial conflict between the Scottish and UK governments."
The Scottish Constitution
Author / Creator: Alan Page
Date published: 2020
Scotland does not have a written constitution for the devolved status of Scotland to protect its people from abuse of state power.
Brexit and the Scottish Question
Author / Creator: Sionaidh Douglas-Scott
Media type: Academic Paper
Date published:
The 2016 Scottish vote for remaining in the EU received no consideration by the UK government for possible special arrangements. The prospect of a new independence referendum gains credibility as the constitutional convention on consultation was considered irrelevant by the UK government.
Scotland’s new choice; Independence after Brexit
Author / Creator: Eve Hepburn
Media type: Book
Date published: 2021
Leading experts examine the key issues, opportunities and challenges surrounding the prospect of independence since UK’s decision to leave the European Union.
Scottish Sovereignty Research Group
Author / Creator: Scottish Sovereignty Research Group
Media type: Web site
Date published: 2020 -
The objectives of the Scottish Sovereignty Research Group:
- Research means to become independent which will be legally recognized other than through a Westminster sanctioned referendum
- Continue to develop a written constitution.
- Hold a broad survey among Scots to determine what kind of country they would like to see
An Unequal Kingdom: The Barriers to Federalism in the UK
Author / Creator: Craig Dalzell
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: April 2018
Federalism will not work without constitutions for all the parts of the UK and most importantly England. Without defined powers England can undo any federalism.
How To Start a New Country & A Short Guide To Starting a New Country
Author / Creator: Common Weal
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: August 2021
This is essential reading for both believers in Scottish independence and undecided voters who seek answers to their practical questions about the processes of starting an independent country.
Constitution for Scotland; an Interactive Consultation
Author / Creator: Constitution for Scotland
Media type: Web site
Date published:
The Constitution sets out the conditions under which the people agree to be governed. It lays down the basic principles of the State, the structures, and processes of government, defines the limits within which our politicians, at all levels, must operate and the fundamental rights of citizens in a higher law that cannot be unilaterally changed by an ordinary legislative act.