• DOI:10.1080/14608944.2012.657086
Corpus ID: 144912349

The Conservative Party and devolved national identities: Scotland and Wales compared

@article{Steven2012TheCP,
  title={The Conservative Party and devolved national identities: Scotland and Wales compared},
  author={M. Steven and Owain Llyr ap Gareth and L. Baston},
  journal={National Identities},
  year={2012},
  volume={14},
  pages={71 - 81}
}

M. Steven, Owain Llyr ap Gareth, L. Baston

Published 2012

Political Science

National Identities

This article focuses on the role of national identity in the behaviour and performance of the Scottish Conservative Party – the main voice of opposition to devolution in the 1990s. In particular, it will address the apparent flat-lining of its popular vote, arguing that this is a direct consequence of the party doggedly adhering to a more traditional form of ‘unionist nationalism’. This can be contrasted with Wales, where the party has adapted well to devolution, and enjoyed a steady… CONTINUE READING

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