Devolution
Opinion
Devo-max or Deja-vu max?
Following Labour leader Keir Starmer’s speech on devolution, Graeme Roy and Stuart McIntyre of the Fraser of Allander Institute suggest that, without a massive u-turn in
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.
News
Sign Up Now: Seminar on Covid-19 and the future of devolution in England
The row between central government and the leaders of Greater Manchester highlighted the centralising response to Covid-19 by the British government and the nature of the asymmetric model of devolu
Opinion
Devolution or delegation? What the revolt of the metro mayors over lockdown tells us about English devolution
Will the row between Westminster and the metro mayors over Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns lead to reforms to create a decentralised administrative model in England?
Opinion
Local government's place in the Scottish polity: time for a re-think?
Devolution rapidly transformed Scotland's political executive, legislature and party system, however, its impact on local government has been more muted as local government structure remains th
Opinion
The 'Scottish approach' to Policymaking
In his chapter for the Oxford Handbook of Scottish Politics, Paul Cairney examines the alleged distinctiveness of Scottish policymaking.