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Welsh Independence — Public Opinion & Debate Tracker Last updated: 27 May 2026 — no major new independence developments since 26 May. Senedd is in Whitsun recess. Context Welsh independence (annibyniaeth i Gymru) has become a live political issue since Plaid ...

Edinburgh Anti-Muslim Attacks — 19-20 June 2026 Date: Friday 19 June 2026 (evening) Location: Edinburgh — Sighthill, Telford Road, Leith Walk Suspect: 36-year-old white Scottish man (arrested) Victims: 5 men injured Investigation: Counter Terrorism Policing Sc...

Scottish FMQs Tracker 25 June 2026 (Thursday) — Final FMQs before summer recess Note: Held on Thursday this week instead of usual Tuesday. Key Topics SNP Finances / Peter Murrell Sentencing (DOMINANT) Russell Findlay (Con) raised the case of Peter Murrell (s...

Scottish Independence — Developments Tracker Last updated: 10 July 2026 Section 30 / Referendum Route BLOCKED: Incoming PM Andy Burnham confirmed he will not grant Section 30 (6 July 2026) SNP won May 2026 Holyrood election; Swinney aims for 2028 referendum ...

Scottish Politics Roundup Last updated: 10 July 2026 Top Stories Andy Burnham Would Oppose Second Scottish Independence Referendum Source: BBC News, 6 July 2026 Incoming PM Andy Burnham told Scottish Labour MPs he would not consider granting a Section 30 ord...

Irish Politics — Ireland & Northern Ireland 🇮🇪🇬🇧 Last updated: 15 July 2026 1. Republic of Ireland — Dáil Éireann Current Situation The 35th Government is a coalition of Fianna Fáil (48 seats) and Fine Gael (38 seats), supported by a group of independents (th...

Irish Reunification / Border Poll — Public Opinion & Debate Tracker Last updated: 15 July 2026 Context The debate on Irish reunification (a united Ireland / Éire Aontaithe) has intensified following Sinn Féin becoming the largest party in Northern Ireland for...

Belfast Attack & Protests - June 2026 Created: 10 June 2026 | Last updated: 11 June 2026 (evening — water cannon deployed, fourth night of disorder) Overview A serious knife attack on Kinnaird Avenue in the New Lodge area of north Belfast on Monday 8 June 2026...

Moygashel Bonfire Mosque Effigy — July 2026 Created: 13 July 2026 | Last updated: 13 July 2026 Overview A replica mosque was placed atop a loyalist Eleventh Night bonfire in Moygashel, Co Tyrone, featuring an effigy brandishing a knife and an ISIS flag, with b...

Northern Ireland Assembly — Current State & Context |||Last updated: 16 July 2026| Overview Detail Info Legislature Northern Ireland Assembly (Stormont) Seats 90 MLAs (Members of the Legislative Assembly) Voting system Single Transferable Vote (STV...

Our Northern Ireland Voice (ONIV) Created: 11 June 2026 | Last updated: 11 June 2026 Overview Our Northern Ireland Voice (ONIV) is a far-right anti-immigration group that emerged on social media in early 2026 and formally launched at a rally in Coleraine in Ap...

Climate & Energy Last updated: 25 May 2026 European Green Deal — Implementation Status The Green Deal remains formally intact but has been depoliticised and partially deprioritised relative to industrial competitiveness and defence. Delivered: European Clima...

Country Profiles — Major EU Member States Last updated: 25 May 2026 🇩🇪 Germany Chancellor: Friedrich Merz (CDU) Government: CDU/CSU-SPD grand coalition (since Feb 2025) Next election due: 2029 (but coalition could collapse earlier) State of the nation: Econo...

Defence & Security Last updated: 25 May 2026 EU Defence Integration PESCO / European Defence Fund / EDIRPA PESCO (Permanent Structured Cooperation): 68 projects running, covering military training, cyber, maritime security, and medical support. Member states...

EU Expansion Last updated: 25 May 2026 Overview The Ukraine war has fundamentally accelerated EU enlargement — unprecedented speed from application (Feb 2022) to candidate negotiations (June 2024) for Ukraine and Moldova. But the process remains uneven, with ...

EU Institutions & Governance Last updated: 25 May 2026 European Commission — von der Leyen II (2024-2029) Ursula von der Leyen secured a second term as Commission President after the 2024 European Parliament elections, backed by EPP, S&D, and Renew. Her secon...

EU-UK Relations Last updated: 25 May 2026 TCA Review (2026 Scheduled Review) The Trade and Cooperation Agreement's five-year review clause is active in 2026. Key points of renegotiation: Auto tariffs cliff edge From January 2027, stricter rules of origin for...

Far-Right & Populist Surge Last updated: 25 May 2026 European Parliament Caucuses After 2024 Elections The 2024 European Parliament elections saw significant gains for far-right and populist groups. Three main groupings cover the far-right spectrum: 1. Patrio...