Accessibility help Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer

Is the UK heading for break-up?

Ahead of elections to the Scottish and Welsh parliaments on May 6, the FT is examining whether the UK’s four nations are likely to stick together

Independent Scotland would face a large hole in its public finances
Economists say country can afford to leave the UK but FT analysis suggests it would need to raise taxes or cut spending
Johnson struggles to find a way to keep the UK together
One of the prime minister’s biggest challenges after Covid-19 is preserving the union between England and Scotland
Wales finds greater belief in self-government amid pandemic response
Young people are voicing support for Welsh independence, although it is a minority view
Brexit ignites the debate about a united Ireland
Campaigners say Northern Ireland is edging towards holding a referendum on its future