Public policy
Opinion
Scotland’s Approach to Human Rights and Foreign Policy
As the dust settles on the Scottish elections, Kurt Mills, Andrea Birdsall and Naomi McAuliffe reflect on the manifesto co
Opinion
The journey to a more diverse Scottish Parliament
By Dr Timothy Peace, Lecturer in Politics at the University of Glasgow.
Opinion
Small steps toward a representative parliament
Talat Yaqoob reacts to the Scottish 2021 elections for the Centre on Constitutional Change and RACE.ED, arguing that a participatory, modern democracy which focuses on communities most disenfra
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
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
Opinion
The UNCRC and European Charter of Local Self-Government Bill References: Once (and twice) more unto the breach?
Dr Chris McCorkindale explores the political, legal and constitutional factors behind the UK Government's decision to refer two Acts of the Scottish Parliament to the Supreme Court.
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
Holding Scottish Parliament Elections During the Pandemic: What to Expect?
There has been much debate over whether the Scottish Parliament elections should be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.