Kirsty Hughes

Institution

Scottish Centre on European Relations

Job title

Director

Biography

Kirsty Hughes is a writer and commentator on European and international politics and policy, and an Associate Fellow, Friends of Europe, Brussels. She has worked for thinktanks, universities and NGOs, such as Chatham House, Centre for European Policy Studies, Oxfam GB and the European Commission.

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Posts by this author

Independence and the Union

Scotland in the Single Market, rUK out – what would it take?

20 October 2016 | Kirsty Hughes

What are the points of contention in establishing different relationships for Scotland and rUK with the EU? IN this extended article, Dr Kirsty Hughes works her way through the details.

Brexit

Theresa May Throws Down the Gauntlet

3 October 2016 | Kirsty Hughes

Theresa May has called the Scottish Government's bluff over any suggestion that Scotland and rUK will have different relationships with the EU, says Kirsty Hughes. It's now up to the Scottish Government and Parliament to decide how to react.

Independence and the Union

Scotland and Brexit: A path to independence or crisis ?

18 January 2016 | Kirsty Hughes

The likely impact of Brexit on the relationship between Scotland and rUK has made all the headlines but, says Kirsty Hughes, that is just the most obvious of the constitutional difficulties posed by a vote to leave.

Independence and the Union

Scotland and the EU Referendum: what to watch out for

14 December 2015 | Kirsty Hughes

Kirsty Hughes asks will England or Scotland determine the outcome of the UK referendum on our European Union membership?