The Glue That Binds the UK Is Dissolving

Six years ago, Scotland voted by a 10-point margin to stay part of the UK. Yet the last nine consecutive opinion polls show the backing for leave as high as 58 percent, and averaging at 53 percent. This sustained lead for independence spells trouble for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government, which fears that demands for a second referendum could become overwhelming. The Scottish National Party (SNP) is expected to sweep to victory in local elections in May next year, giving it an outright majority in the Edinburgh Assembly. The SNP has already been trying in the Scottish courts to circumvent Read Full Article »