One year on from Scotland’s independence referendum: how to save the union from the unionists

In the wake of the near-death of the United Kingdom as we know it on September 18 2014 in the referendum in Scotland, unionists have sought to define the purpose of union, Britishness, 'what unites us' and 'shared values'.

This new unionism is profoundly misguided, the author suggests. Yet neither of our main political parties seems aware of it.

• Primary Source

ESO: Scottish independence referendum, 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/scottish-independence-referendum-2014/

The Conversation, 17.09.15: Independence referendum one year on: nothing is settled in Scotland http://theconversation.com/independence-referendum-one-year-on-nothing-is-settled-in-scotland-47712

ESO: Background information: Scottish National Party outlines timing for second independence referendum http://www.europeansources.info/record/scottish-national-party-outlines-timing-for-second-independence-referendum/

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