Abstract
With nationalist parties entering office in Scotland and Wales for the first time in 2007, the issue of constitutional change became a key part of political debate. The Scottish Government and Welsh Assembly Government attempted to engage the public in discussions on the issue through their respective consultations, A National Conversation in Scotland and the All-Wales Convention. This paper considers the impact and success of both in two key areas: setting the political agenda and shaping public opinion. It argues that while in Wales the public were broadly sympathetic to the objectives of the All-Wales Convention, the issue failed to command much interest, while in Scotland the opposite was true: the constitutional debate dominated the political agenda, yet the public remained unconvinced by the Scottish Government's objective.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 19 |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Event | Political Studies Association (2013) - Cardiff, United Kingdom Duration: 25 Mar 2013 → 27 Mar 2013 |
Conference
Conference | Political Studies Association (2013) |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Cardiff |
Period | 25/03/13 → 27/03/13 |