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Lessons from #indyref

Centre on Constitutional Change

The engagement of young people with politics during the referendum has had some dramatic results from increased party membership to a reduction in the voting age.

Opinion

How will the general election result and new tax powers affect the Scottish budget?

David Eiser

Elections tend to be a time for breezy promises and easy pledges but, says David Eiser, the outcome of this year's general election will affect Scotland's budget for many years to come.

Opinion

Building Governments on Different Levels

There is considerably more to building coalitions than simple arithmetic, explains Bettina Petersohn.

Opinion

Scotland can help the UK fix its disastrous system of benefits for disabled people

Kirstein Rummery

Kirstein Rummery states that social policy in Scotland might just get a lot more interesting than anyone expected.

News

Press Release - Experts Raise Concerns over “Confusing” Settlement

Centre on Constitutional Change

Constitutional experts have raised concerns over the division of responsibilities between the UK and Scottish Governments, following the publication of draft legislation on greater devol

Opinion

The commitment to devolution has been watered down still further

The Scotland Office has released a command paper, Scotland

Opinion

'Confusing and complex' proposals may not work in practice, experts warn

Centre on Constitutional Change

Article in The Herald, 23 January 2

Opinion

When is a power devolved a power retained?

Malcolm Harvey

And so it has arrived: draft legislation on further powers for the Scottish Parliament, published before Burns Night, in accordance with the timetable set out in the wake of “The Vow”.

Opinion

What is detriment?

Michael Keating

The draft legislation published in response to the report of the Smith Commission makes much of the concept of 'no detriment' - that the actions of one government should not harm another.

Opinion

A ‘settlement’ it may be, but labelling it as ‘enduring’ is premature

Craig McAngus

Some have suggested that the production of the draft legislation resulting from the Smith Commission means that the 'Vow' is delivered and Scotland is now 'sorted'.

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