Slowly then all at once: this emboldened Celtic alliance could spell the end of the UK | Simon Jenkins
A big move needs a big responseFri 18 Sep 2026 03.00 EDTShareMonday must have been a historical first. Never before have three of the four “nations” of the United Kingdom jointly demanded freedom to vote for its dissolution. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have lost confidence in England.
- ▪A big move needs a big responseFri 18 Sep 2026 03.00 EDTShareMonday must have been a historical first.
- ▪Never before have three of the four “nations” of the United Kingdom jointly demanded freedom to vote for its dissolution.
- ▪Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have lost confidence in England.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/18/westminster-celtic-alliance-scotland-wales-ireland-uk |
| Publication time | Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:11 GMT |
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Illustration: Thomas Pullin/The GuardianView image in fullscreen Illustration: Thomas Pullin/The GuardianOpinionDevolutionSlowly then all at once: this emboldened Celtic alliance could spell the end of the UKSimon JenkinsIt’s something akin to a quiet earthquake: home nations jointly declaring their wish to be freed from English domination. A big move needs a big responseFri 18 Sep 2026 03.00 EDTShareMonday must have been a historical first. Never before have three of the four “nations” of the United Kingdom jointly demanded freedom to vote for its dissolution. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have lost confidence in England.
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