FPTP - Independence for Scotland?

A year from now, Scotland could be an independent country. Whether the prospect appeals or appals, an independent Scotland holds significant political consequences. This article seeks to consider three of those implications; the notion of sovereignty, the legitimacy of the result and the prospect of the United Kingdom collapsing altogether.

This article appeared in a recent edition of First Past The Post - tutor2u's digital magazine for A Level Politics students and teachers. Subscribers to FPTP are able to download and distribute hi-res pdfs of each article and also access the archive of over 500 articles for A Level Govt & Politics