THE Law Society of Scotland could be stripped of its historic role as the representative body for solicitors after a growing rebellion of members forced a referendum on its fu

Incoming Conservative government may have to call a referendum on a new European Union treaty soon after taking office.

An incoming Conservative government could come under immediate pressure to call a UK referendum on a new European Union treaty being suggested by Germany.

On this day in 1956, the British authorities ordered the deportation of the Greek Cypriot leader, Archbishop Makarios, in the hope of restoring law and order to the island. Thirty seven years ago today, the people of Northern Ireland voted overwhelmingly to remain within the United Kingdom. In a referendum on the future of the province,

The spectacular rejection by Icelandic voters of an 'Icesave' accord gives Iceland a resounding mandate to push for better terms in settling €3.9 billion in losses to Britain and the Netherlands.

As Iceland holds a referendum over a €3.9bn debt repayment deal with Britain and the Netherlands, many voters are struggling to decide whether it is even worth the effort to participate

With all this contemplation about the possibility of a hung parliament, my mind has turned to thinking about how such an eventuality would effect the timetable for the referendum on law making powers for the National Assembly for Wales - assuming that Carwyn Jones has actually written the required letter to Peter Hain requesting it. I hope that constitutional experts are chewing this over. What we...

Last week, Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, launched the Referendum (Scotland) Bill consultation. The SNP has few aspirations, beyond independence for its own sake. I can’t help but think of them as someone courting a reluctant bride. They keep asking, and keep cajoling, hoping that eventually the electorate will say yes, and let

Yesterday I was saying that I don't think the Tories can win enough seats at the next election to enable them to form a government based on the latest opinion polls. However, there was one factor that I forgot to take into account - the BNP factor. After the last election, someone did an analysis of the UKIP factor on Tory results - I think it was over on EU Referendum. Their analysis suggest...

Efforts to reach a new deal to pay back Britain and the Netherlands more than $5 billion lost by their savers failed late on Thursday. Einar Haraldsson, spokesman for the prime minister's office, said the government might make a statement after the cabinet meeting, likely to finish late in the morning. Hopes had been high that a new deal was within reach following nearly two weeks of discussio...