13 February 2017
Jim Gallagher has suggested that the return of powers from Brussels not only to Whitehall, but also the devolved governments, presents an opportunity to move the UK towards a confederal constitution (Constitution Unit Blog 10 October). Kezia Dugdale has called for a People's Constitutional Convention to devise a new Act of Union. Kenny MacAskill sees some advantages in a confederal solution, and federalism is a longstanding policy aim of the Liberal Democrats.
Speakers:
- Chair: Kenny Farquharson, Senior Writer for The Times Scotland
- Prof Jim Gallagher, Nuffield College, Oxford
- Kenny MacAskill, former SNP Justic Minister in Scotland
- Kezia Dugdale, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party
- Baroness Jenny Randerson, former Liberal Democrats Minister, Wales Office