Experts and politics in Scotland and the UK
Expert advice has been prominent in the COVID-19 crisis but understanding the relationship between experts and policymaking will be of particular importance as we move to the next stage.
The Ghost of Christmas yet to come: Sir Ivan Rogers’s Brexit lecture – video and full text
Video and full text of Sir Ivan Rogers’ lecture, ‘The Ghost of Christmas yet to come: Looking ahead to the coming year(s) of the Brexit process’, hosted by Policy Scotland at the University of Glasgow on 25 November 2019.
Brexit and the UK in the world: what lies ahead?
Philip Rycroft, former Permanent Secretary at the Department for Exiting the EU, examines what might lie ahead for the UK after Brexit.
Democracy in Scotland: what’s the place of the Citizens’ Assembly?
Scotland’s experiment in deliberative democracy is its new Citizens’ Assembly. In this public lecture, hosted by Policy Scotland, David Martin, the Co-Convenor of the Assembly, will set out his hopes and aspirations for this innovation.
Participatory governance launches the Policy Scotland lunchtime seminar series
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.
John Smith Centre Guest Lecture: The Rt Hon Sir John Major
A free public lecture by the former Prime Minister Sir John Major was the culmination of the 2019 Conference on Public Service organised by the John Smith Centre at the University of Glasgow.
Blog: Single minded? The Child Poverty (Scotland) Act and lone parent households
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: Child poverty pledges require bold action to redirect resources
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: Reflecting on the Child Poverty Strategy 2014-2017
Evan Williams argues that the success of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill will rely on policy initiatives that explicitly target welfare and housing provision.
Publication: Reports for the Poverty and Inequality Commission
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 the work of the Poverty and Inequality Commission. The Commission has been tasked with providing independent advice to Scottish Ministers on poverty and inequality, monitoring…