England
Opinion
Labour's Unavoidable English Question
Labour’s Unavoidable English Question
In 2015, the Conservative government implemented ‘English Votes for English Laws’ (or EVEL) in the House of Commons as a way of respon
Opinion
After Brexit: The English question surfaces
"Will the Prime Minister provide a commitment today that no part of the great repeal bill will be subject to English votes for English laws?” This seemingly technical query – posed by the SNP’s K
Opinion
One year of EVEL: Evaluating ‘English Votes for English Laws’ in the House of Commons
Daniel Gover and Michael Kenny of the Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London assess English votes for English laws a year after its introduction.
Opinion
The Genesis of English Nationalism
In the aftermath of Brexit, there has been an upsurge of interest in English nationalism.
Opinion
This Other England
The notion that English nationalism has played a causal role in the EU referendum debate has widely been both accepted and promoted.
Opinion
England Could be Forced to Remain by rUK
If the internet polls are correct, England will vote narrowly to leave the EU but be held in by, principally, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Opinion
The Northern Powerhouse Needs to be More than a Slogan
The devolution of power to city regions in England has been more technocratic than democratic say Dr Arianna Giovannini of the University of Sheffield and Dr Andrew Mycock of the University o
Publication
English Votes on English Laws: Interim Paper
This paper, by Prof Michael Kenny and Daniel Gover, was submitted as writtren evidence to the House of Commons Procedure Committee inquiry into English Votes for English Laws (EVEL).
Opinion
Local Government Devolution in England
Devolution to local government in England raises concerns over the lack of public engagement and the legal framework, writes Robert Thomas of the University of Manchester School of Law
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EVEL and the Union: House of Lords Constitution Committee
The government’s proposals for introducing EVEL are, on one level, an internal matter for the House of Commons.