Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland form alliance calling for end to UK union
Three home nations jointly declared in Cardiff their intention to seek freedom from Westminster control, marking what one analyst calls an unprecedented political moment.
Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have formed a joint alliance calling for the dissolution of the United Kingdom, declaring at a Cardiff gathering that the unionist government at Westminster is "coming to an end." According to Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins, this marks the first time three of the four nations have jointly demanded freedom to vote on the union's dissolution, a development he compares to a "quiet earthquake."
Jenkins notes this represents an unprecedented coalition in modern British politics. While he cites historical precedents including Victorian-era home rule movements and Irish independence, he emphasizes that Celtic MPs have never before formed such a voting coalition in parliament to challenge the union itself.
Sources
- Slowly then all at once: this emboldened Celtic alliance could spell the end of the UK | Simon Jenkins — The Guardian — Politics
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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