Jim Gallagher – “The Day After Judgement”
Jim Gallagher, Visiting Professor in Government, sets out his views about what should happen now that the Scottish people have voted No to Independence.
Des McNulty – “Gordon Brown’s intervention in No campaign marks a political resurrection”
How Gordon Brown played a hugely significant role in saving the Union.
Scotland votes No – initial thoughts by Policy Scotland Director, Ken Gibb
Professor Ken Gibb analyses key issues from the Independence Referendum, including how to maintain and galvanize the enthusiasm for politics.
Anton Muscatelli: No sign of debate intimidation
Comment on the assertion that academics in Scottish universities are feeling intimidated and unwilling to speak up in the independence debate.
IndyRef Twitter Analysis: Most talked about policy areas
Analysis of tweets using #indyref hashtag in early 2014 and identifies those issues most frequently discussed.
Charity: increased food bank use linked to welfare cuts
Speech by Denis Curran at a Scottish Parliament Welfare Reform Committee about foodbank use.
Rental reforms chime with tenants as house prices surge
Housing tenure has little to do with economic and social policy performance. So is the UK set to continue its recent shift from home ownership to rental?
Scotland’s improving poverty rate – worth one cheer?
After a century and more when Scotland has been one of the ‘poor relations’ within the UK, it now has a poverty rate which is lower than the national average.
Ukraine, Kremlin propaganda and the Cold War trap
Analysis of media and social media stories in Russian and Ukraine..
IndyRef Twitter Analysis: New & traditional media
Ssnapshot of one week’s coverage of the debate about the Scottish Independence Referendum on the social media platform, Twitter.