The Scottish Question: The notion that constitutional politics can be separated from ‘ordinary’ politics is unconvincing

With the Scottish referendum less than one year away, James Mitchell offers three broad types of issues in the debate: those that are core, such as the economy, defence and welfare; those that are insulated, for example the lively debate on public service reform that continues outside of the Scottish referendum context; and issues that are being insinuated into the debate, i.e. policy entrepreneurs that are using the high profile nature of the referendum to further agendas and interests.