Which politician did most to secure devolution for Wales? Margaret Thatcher. The miners’ strike was the beginning of an era that proved time and again Welsh difference from Britain and alienation from the English.
John Osmond reflects on how far Wales has come in the last 15 years, as he steps down after a long career as head of the Institute of Welsh Affairs. The history demonstrates the unstoppable dynamic built into the devolution process. Now Wales is at the forefront of thinking on the possible future
British identity is open and dynamic; those of the nations narrow and bigoted. So goes the 'One Nation' narrative, a logic of dominance and hypocrisy.
The great reach of the historian Eric Hobsbawm found its limit at the borders of multinational Britain, says Christopher Harvie.
'The Great British Summer' of 2012 is well and truly over. OurKingdom takes a rollercoaster journey back through the season to close its series.
While the Labour party goes mad for Miliband’s speech, the First Minister of Wales is leading a nation. Time for those outside of Wales to pay close attention to the most senior elected Labour politician in the UK.
The Olympics have revealed once again that the British are fascinated with themselves and how they feel about who they are, now that they are a multicultural country that is no longer the centre of an Empire. Here we see some of the shifting responses detailed in polling responses run by the new t
The festivities around the London Olympics and Diamond Jubilee will paint a picture of a stable, timeless (simultaneously modern) Great Britain. But the Anglo-Britishness it appeals to is far from the present-day reality of contested identity and authority, in which England is preparing to speak.
The First Minister of Wales has called for a written constitution that would redefine the relationship between the UK nations.
Leanne Wood, the newly elected leader of Welsh nationalist party Plaid Cymru, brings with her a truly radical agenda. What was behind her unexpected victory, and will she bring her unruly party in line behind her key goals of socialism and independence for Wales?
The Prime Minister has conceded that there will be a Scottish independence referendum and argued the case for the Union on these terms. This is a historic moment for Britain. openDemocracy asks its readers for their response in an open forum on the future of the Union.
A consultation has been launched on allowing civil partnerships to be registered on religious premises in England and Wales. Some have claimed the Church of England should be exempt - because it is established. What would this special treatment mean for religious freedom and equality?
