“The idea of abolishing or reforming the House of Lords, which arguably enjoys far more political support than any form of federalism, has been one of the most consistent dead-ends in British politics for over a century.”
Federalism
What unites Thatcher’s man in Scotland Sir Malcolm Rifkind and left-wing, anti-Tory firebrand Labour MSP Neil Findlay? They’re both agreed – it’s time for a federal solution to the Scottish question. In an interview yesterday, Rifkind, who was Scottish Secretary from 1986 to 1990 and was in charge of the notorious introduction of the Poll […]