Kirsty Hughes discusses Andy Burnham’s options around ever-closer ties with the EU and asks what it all might mean in a Scottish context. https://kirstyhughes.substack.com/p/burnham-launches-a-new-eu-debate
With the far-right on the rise again in Germany, we should remember Winston Churchill’s wise words
In this article, first published in The Scotsman, Martin Roche looks at the characteristics common to states run by political extremists, and reminds us of Churchill’s wise words that democracy… Read More »
EMiS lobbies new Europe Minister
The European Movement in Scotland (EMiS) has written to the new Europe Minister in Andy Burnham’s government, urging him to rapidly address vital issues. You can read the full letter… Read More »
Can the EU rescue football from FIFA?
The EU’s Sports Commissioner, Glen Micallef, has hit out at FIFA’s plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors. Micallef’s says EU law covers sporting bodies… Read More »
Will Burnham Continue the Narrow Ad-hockery of UK Foreign Policy?
Kirsty Hughes asks in what direction Andy Burnham’s foreign policy approach may go. Will it be more of the same of what we’ve had since Labour came to power in… Read More »
Press Release: 10 Years since the Brexit Referendum
“Brexit has blunted our ambition and stalled our national progress”, says European Movement in Scotland on 10th anniversary of Brexit referendum.”
You can read EMiS press release statement here, marking 10 years since the Brexit referendum.… Read More »
Brexit tax
Alex Orr once again makes a compelling and urgent case for rejoicing the EU. The letter below appeared in a number of Scottish newspapers in early June. The recent claim… Read More »
The Holyrood Elections: the EU on the sidelines?
This article was first published on 5 May 2026 on Kirsty Hughes’s substack at https://kirstyhughes.substack.com/p/the-holyrood-elections-the-eu-on. By Kirsty Hughes Just over a day to the Holyrood elections and it’s safe to… Read More »