Irish unification and Scottish independence, while both concerning the political future of parts of the UK differ significantly in their historical, cultural, and political contexts. This article was inspired by a relatively recent conversation I had comparing the two. While there are some obvious analogies the reality is they are very different. Explore the comparison with me here.

Brexit has had a significant impact on discussions around the possible reunification of Ireland, influencing the issue in several key ways. Let’s chase down what that looks like here.

It could be easy to take the term “Losers’ Consent” as a insult. It certainly brackets “Losers”, but is this enough to be defamatory? Or is it simply a technical term in Political Science? And what does it actually mean anyway?