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Fractured Union

By Michael Kenny

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Fractured Union

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The question of the United Kingdom's survival, once taken for granted, looms large in British politics. This book uncovers the roots of today's crisis, revealing MPs' and civil servants' assumptions in their understanding of the Union, and profound pessimism within politics about its long-term viability.Why has the political class struggled to engage productively with devolution? Has English voters' disenchantment with a detached central government influenced how politicians and bureaucrats regard the UK's future? How have seismic events fuelled tensions between Westminster and devolved administrations, from the SNP's election and independence referendum to Brexit and Covid? And what now?Fractured Union offers a vivid account of the gradual loss of British unity, illuminating the forces and pressures now shaping the future of both nations and peoples. As nationalism rises across Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England, this book issues a sharp challenge to those who believe in a united kingdom: deliver better, more responsive government-or risk the UK falling apart.
Product details
Number of Pages:
336
Release Date:
2024-01-11
Publication Date:
2024-01-11
Publisher:
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1805260529
ISBN13:
9781805260523
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
620 g
Height:
147 cm
Width:
219 cm
Thickness:
39 cm
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