Attitudes and Behaviours
Opinion
A record-breaking election, but what next?
In anticipation of a longer blog, Emilia Belknap and Meryl Kenny reflect on what the Scottish Parliament 2021 Election delivered for women's representation, in a quick reaction post
Opinion
What happened? Where do we go from here?
Kirstein Rummery discusses how this Scottish Parliament will be the most gender diverse in its history.
Opinion
What happened? Where do we go from here?
Over the coming weeks, academics will respond to the 2021 election results. Today, Richard Parry reflects on the 2021 Holyrood election and what it might mean for the future.
Opinion
Breaking the Mould? Small parties in the 2021 Scottish parliament elections
Alistair Clark explores the relevance of small parties in the upcoming election, arguing that while small parties tend to have fluctuating fortunes, they have become a permanent presence in Sco
Publication
Designing and funding the devolved nations’ policy responses to COVID-19
Report by David Bell (University of Stirling), David Eiser (Fraser of Allander Institute, Strathclyde Business School) and David Phillips (Institute for Fiscal Studies)
Opinion
The neverending stooshie: the Salmond and Sturgeon debacle
Fraser McMillan, University of Glasgow, discusses the events over the last few weeks relating to Alex Salmond, the First Minister and the SNP, asking what will be the impact o
Opinion
Public Attitudes in Scotland
From the UK and a Changing Europe's recent report 'Brexit and Beyond', Ailsa Henderson, University of Edinburgh discusses the factors that help to explain why current support for independence i
Publication
Issues of Sovereignty: Redefining Politics in Scotland
The issue of sovereignty has never been resolved in Scotland. The 1998 Scotland Act, creating the Scottish Parliament affirmed that the Westminster Parliament is sovereign, but this is disputed.