Devolution
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CCC research reflected in key Westminster report on intergovernmental relations.
The report on "The Relationship between the UK and Scottish Governments" issued on Friday 7th June by
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Boris moves in
The desire to save space lies behind the appendage ‘universally known as AKK’ on stories about the German Defence Minister and CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer.
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The Scottish Parliament is essential to Scottish democracy, but what kind of democracy is it?
The Scottish Parliament is of fundamental importance to Scottish democracy. A well-functioning and effective parliamentary system underpins a well-functioning democratic system.
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Should the devolved governments fear Westminster politicians bearing gifts?
Boris Johnson’s trip to Edinburgh was accompanied by an announcement of £300 million in spending for the three devolved nations, apparently by-passing the block funding mechanism that has been in o
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Education and the Scottish Parliament
Education was always destined to be at the heart of the Scottish Parliament’s activities.
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Social Justice in 2014 and Beyond
The White Paper ‘Scotland’s Future’ which set out a vision for an independent Scotland authored, which was essentially the SNP’s vision for an independent Scotland, stated that:
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A Constitutional Convocation
In a guest blog, Welsh commentator Glyndwr Cennydd Jones calls for a UK Constitutional Convention to explore the nature of the Union and make it fit for purpose for the 21st century.
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Social Justice in Devolution: A Scottish vision of social justice
In her first contribution to the twenty years of devolution series, Professor Kirstein Rummery (University of Stirling) explores social justice in Scotland in light of devolution.
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Scottish Parliament at 20: what does the future hold?
In this week's instalment of our Twenty Years of Devolution blog series CCC Co-director Professor Nicola McEwen looks at how Brexit in particular will shape the Scottish Parliament's future.
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The rise of the ‘others’: 20 years after devolution, a new middle ground in Northern Irish politics?
Jonathan Evershed (University College Cork) looks at the recent success of middle ground parties in Northern Ireland.