Thoughts on the Programme for Government – Glasgow City-region implications
Dr David Waite analyses the implications of the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government, published 1 September 2020.
The COVID-19 Crisis and Universal Credit in Glasgow: September 2020
The scale of the challenges faced by people on low incomes in the COVID-19 crisis is becoming clearer This paper updates Universal Credit figures to July 2020 and highlights new areas of concern.
New Policy Scotland working paper: The COVID-19 Crisis and Universal Credit in Glasgow
This working paper looks at the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on unemployment and the labour market in Glasgow, illustrated with a focus on Universal Credit data.
A view from Glasgow: Maureen McKenna on school closures and the pandemic
An email interview with Maureen McKenna, Executive Director of Education, Glasgow City Council, posted on the International Education News website.
Punishment, rehabilitation and progress
A talk from Professor Fergus McNeill about how imprisonment breaks down social ties and cohesion, destroying the reciprocities that justice should serve to restore.
Neighbourhood crime rates and alcohol in Glasgow
Findings from research looking at the impact of the presence and number of alcohol outlets in neighbourhoods as an influence on the crime rate.
After 2014: Glasgow’s legacy
Introduction to a research project to evaluate the legacy of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, specifically how regeneration in the East End influences the health and lifestyle of local residents.