Yes or no, the Scottish independence referendum will have a lasting impact on the coherence of the multi-national state

The future of the Union is in doubt, with a ‘yes’ vote in the Scottish referendum on independence still a possibility. The ramifications for the residual union of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland are under-explored, with attention focussing mainly on the implications for Scotland. Here, David Melding, the Conservative Welsh Assembly Member for South Wales Central looks at the possibilities.