Government & Politics

slide from Dr Bynner's presentation showing change from Representative Democracy: Electoral dynamics, Party politics and Delegating to representatives + bureaucrats/technocrats; to Participatory Democracy in 1960s onwards where ‘invited’ or ‘uninvited’ publics participate; to Deliberative Democracy, from 1990s onwards awith Emphasis on (i) communication + (ii) new ways of ‘making publics’ — Policy Scotland's first lunchtime seminar series was led by Dr Claire Bynner, research team leader at Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland, speaking on Closing the participation gap: developing the mindsets and skills for participatory governance in Scotland.

Participatory governance launches the Policy Scotland lunchtime seminar series

Photo of John Major and text saying 'The John Smith Centre Conference 2019 Guest Lecture delivered by the Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH. John Smith Centre; Promoting trust in politics and public service — A free public lecture by the former Prime Minister the Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH is the culmination of the 2019 conference on Public Service organised by the John Smith Centre at the University of Glasgow.

John Smith Centre Guest Lecture: The Rt Hon Sir John ...

White cardboard box with baby books and clothes inside — This guest blog from John H. McKendrick welcomes the Poverty and Inequality Commission’s advice on reducing child poverty and reflects on parts that are specifically relevant to single parent families.

Blog: Single minded? The Child Poverty (Scotland) Act and lone ...

Two women stand in front of a table with carrier bags full of food. — Stephen Sinclair argues that to meet its own ambitious child poverty goals, the Scottish Government must focus public services where they are most needed, and ensure employers play their part.

Blog: Child poverty pledges require bold action to redirect resources

White cardboard box with baby books and clothes inside — Evan Williams argues that the success of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill will rely on policy initiatives that explicitly target welfare and housing provision.

Blog: Reflecting on the Child Poverty Strategy 2014-2017

Several high-rise blocks with a cloudy dusk sky. — Following the passage of the historic Child Poverty (Scotland) Act in November which imposes a requirement on local authorities to tackle poverty, Policy Scotland has provided several reports to support […]

Publication: Reports for the Poverty and Inequality Commission

David Martin MEP is one of the longest serving members of the European parliament where he has served in a number of prominent posts. He was the European Parliament’s rapporteur on […]

Event: David Martin MEP: BREXIT- who is taking back control

Blog on Carnegie UK/Policy Scotland workshop on embedding Dignity and Respect in the Scottish Social Security system Des McNulty The Scottish Government has identified five principles underpinning its approach to […]

Dignity and Respect: workshop on new Social Security arrangements in ...

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal of the University of Glasgow We recently marked ten years since the beginning of the worst of the financial crisis – and while the public […]

Only balanced and targeted investment can fix the UK’s imbalanced ...

By Professor Kenneth Gibb, Director of Policy Scotland The upcoming Scottish local government elections are likely to lead to change, not just in the political make-up of councils but also […]

Scotland’s local elections – what to look out for

The European Union flaq with the Union Jack showing through it — While we may have entered a new year, with the resignation of Sir Ivan Rogers 2017 in UK politics has begun much the same way 2016 ended – dominated by […]

New Year, New Ambassador, Same Dilemmas

Brexit and Freedom of Movement: A Continental Perspective on the Post-Industrial Society Professor Josef Konvitz Date: 7 November 2016 Time: 13:00-14:00 Location: Yudowitz Room, Wolfson Medical School Building, University of […]

Event 7 November – Policy Scotland Lecture Series