Articles by David Torrance

Shrinking the United Kingdom: Rebranding the Realm after the Secession of the Irish Free State

Rebranding the UK after the Secession of the Irish Free State

While the secession of (much of) Ireland in the early 1920s has received substantial attention, few have considered the issue of nomenclature before and after the existence of the Irish Free State.

The SNP's Progressive Dilemma

The reluctance of UK voters to support parties – usually Labour or the Liberals – whose broadly progressive values and policies they otherwise claim to support.