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Call for Contributions! Making devolution work in an age of multiple crises: comparative lessons from Europe

Following her election as Welsh Labour leader, Eluned Morgan pledged to spend the summer listening to people across Wales. But, after a period of turmoil and political scandal that saw Vaughan Gething resign as First Minister of Wales after just four months in charge, and with recent polling suggesting the party could be on course for a difficult Senedd election in 2026, will this be enough to help the party “renew in office”?

This session will analyse how and why the geography of party support changed at the 2024 General Election

Subnationalism is on the rise. There is a fear that fragmentation will force a return to violent medievalism. However, by examining the strengths (and weaknesses) of California’s international diplomatic efforts, this talk will explore the possibilities of what has been called the ‘California effect’ - which can be seen as an optimistic ‘post-Westphalian’ scenario.

This session will explore public opinion dynamics in the lead-up to the 2024 general election.

This session examines how political parties approached candidate selection, crafted their messaging, and built their political brands during the 2024 general election campaign

In the aftermath of the 2024 general election, a critical analysis of party positioning reveals much about the evolving political landscape in the UK. This session examines the policies prioritised and framed by the main parties and explores how their manifestos influenced the campaign and subsequent developments.

Modernisation Without a Gender and Diversity Sensitivity Focus is not Modernisation: An Agenda for the New Modernisation Committee

The 2014 referendum on Scotland’s independence was a critical juncture with enduring effects. Ten years on, we take stock of the legacies of that event on the politics, institutions, and constitutional futures of Scotland and the UK.