Dismantling Britain is One Thing. Dismantling Britishness is Another
Adam Ramsay
Tear it down and throw it in the harbour.
Focus
Breaking Britain.
With growing rifts between its regions, how much longer can the UK survive? From the economic to the constitutional, this focus explores the divisions and contradictions within the union today.
The Deindustrial Divide: Why Northern England is a Political Problem
Craig Gent
The ‘politics of the north’ isn’t going away soon.
“When we talk about breaking up Britain, we need to understand what gives the state its social license to operate: that is, British nationalism.”
Adam Ramsay
What Might Britain’s ‘Break-Up’ Actually Look Like?
Rory Scothorne
Scottish ‘independence’ may not turn out to be the revolutionary rupture once promised.
Could Labour Lead Wales to Independence?
Aaron Bastani
‘If anyone delivers a referendum on independence, it’ll almost certainly be the Welsh Labour party.’
A Allai’r Blaid Lafur Arwain Cymru at Annibyniaeth?
Aaron Bastani
'Os gyflwynai unrhyw un refferendwm ar annibyniaeth, bron yn sicr y Blaid Lafur Cymru ei fydd.’
Worldmaking in Peterborough: How Battles Over England Are Rooted in Place
Ben Rogaly
'Non-elite cosmopolitanism' is alive and kicking.
Scottish Independence Can Be a Blueprint for Social and Climate Justice Across Britain
Maggie Chapman
Centralisation and solidarity are not the same thing.
Is Welsh Independence Really on the Cards?
Daniel Wincott
‘Indy curiosity’ is certainly on the rise – but we could be stuck in stalemate for some time yet.
Leanne Wood: ‘Just Wanting Independence Isn’t Enough. We Need a Strategy’
Aaron Bastani
‘Welsh Labour is all talk. I don't believe it will deliver.’
Leanne Wood: ‘Dyw Ond Eisiau Annibyniaeth Ddim Yn Ddigon. Rydyn Ni Angen Strategaeth’
Aaron Bastani
'Dim ond siarad yw Llafur Cymru. Dw i ddim credu ei fod yn ddigonol.'
Can the Good Friday Agreement Survive?
Daniel Finn
With the DUP in crisis, the conditions for power-sharing in Northern Ireland could soon be missing.
“There are a number of political factors that have led to the resurgence of Welsh pride over the last decade—nothing more so than a growing feeling of being screwed over by the English.”
Gina Tonic
‘Fuck You, It’s Class’: How Welsh Pride Went Mainstream
Gina Tonic
‘Wales has so much history, culture and character that most people never hear about.’
Breaking Britain is part of Novara Media’s Decade Project, an inquiry into the defining issues of the 2020s. The Decade Project is generously supported by the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (London Office)
Designed by Pietro Garrone and Max Ryan.
Produced by Clare Hymer and Craig Gent.