The United Kingdom is not a country but a complex union of four nation states consisting of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The people of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland have all aspired for greater autonomy from Westminster. The question that is often asked is ‘Why should Scotland stay in the United Kingdom?’: a […]
Nicola Sturgeon
The Pen from Penryn: Women In Power
Traditionally the discussion of gender and power has been fairly limited – patriarchy has been at the centre of global politics for over two thousand years. Fortunately though, it appears that this male-dominated sphere is finally beginning to change: Theresa May, Nicola Sturgeon, Angela Merkel, Hilary Clinton. In the west, women are winning the votes. […]