Leaders from Sinn Féin and Plaid Cymru gathered to discuss the UK's future, including proposals to strengthen the Union by rolling back devolution.

The entities involved

• Sinn Féin →

  left-wing nationalist political party in Ireland

  • Protests and stand-offs occurred in Portadown, Northern Ireland, involving Sinn Féin members.Mon 10:23
  • The Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Féin are opposing each other regarding the Drumcree dispute in Northern Ireland.Sun 14:40
• Plaid Cymru →

  left-wing nationalist political party in Wales

  Nothing else this week.

• John Swinney →

  Scottish politician (born 1964)

  • Records published drug death statistics in Scotland, showing the rate is higher than in England, alongside a political challenge to John Swinney.Mon 08:54
  • Douglas Alexander urged John Swinney to prioritize the drug crisis in Scotland.Mon 08:54
• Rupert Lowe →

  British right-wing politician

  • Rupert Lowe is mentioned as part of the right split, while Ed Davey considers a coalition with a Burnham-led administration. Esther McVey reports on the election gamble.Thu 18:54

Related events

• John Swinney and Mary Lou McDonald hosted a separatist summit in Cardiff and co-signed a declaration with a Sinn Fein leader.Sep 15
• John Swinney is actively pursuing a referendum bid for Scotland, seeking support from Sinn Féin and utilizing the platform of the Scottish Parliament.Sep 12
• Fianna Fáil contributes to Irish unity as leaders like McDonald urge the Taoiseach to act, while Fine Gael prepares a national unity blueprint.Sep 15
• Sinn Féin is linked to the political leadership in Belfast.Jun 10
• Separatist leaders, including John Swinney and Michelle O'Neill, meet in Cardiff to discuss the independence of the United Kingdom.Sep 13