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James Maxwell

James Maxwell is a Scottish political journalist. He is based between Scotland and London.

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UK Politics
Scottish Labour’s identity crisis
18 December 2011

New leader Johann Lamont has to develop a coherent political and constitutional alternative to the S

UK Politics
Time to scrap the Scotland Bill
25 November 2011

Flawed and unloved, the Calman Commission's proposals don't meet the aspirations of Scots for greate

Politics
Who owns the Scottish independence referendum?
13 November 2011

Only one party has a mandate to hold a vote, and it's not the Conservatives.

The Staggers
Enough of the Scottish subsidy myth 　
06 November 2011

Scotland pays its way in the Union - it's time the London commentariat acknowledged that.

The Staggers
The SNP's Clause IV moment
21 October 2011

Is Alex Salmond preparing to water-down his party's traditional opposition to nuclear weapons?

North America
Obama fundraising momentum continues
14 October 2011

When it comes to raising cash, the President is streets ahead of his Republican rivals

UK Politics
Scotland to lose seven MPs
13 October 2011

Boundary changes could mean a fight to the death between Charles Kennedy and Danny Alexander.

North America
Three reasons Cain can beat Romney
13 October 2011

The surprise front-runner continues to pick up momentum.

North America
Clinton to stand down in 2012
13 October 2011

The Secretary of State's decision to leave front-line politics poses a challenge for her boss.

International Politics
Perry: “The American Revolution was fought in the 16th Century”
12 October 2011

The Texas Governor followed his poor debate performance with a spectacular gaffe.

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