‘Five Years, that’s all we’ve got’: the Scottish election and challenges for the new Parliament
With a minority administration in Holyrood, will one consequence be more focus on the Scottish Parliament committees? asks Ken Gibb.
June 8th – Policy Scotland – ESRC – Urban Transformations
As individual city policies come to replace national cities policies, this event reviewed three key, linked strands of this major shift: city deals, smart cities and what we call metropolitan federalism.
Leave or Remain: the Economics of Brexit
Seminar at which Professor David Bell will analyse the economic position of the UK – and particularly Scotland – within the EU.
Policy Scotland Blog: The Positives of Minority Goverment, Election 2016
Analysis of the political make-up of the Scottish Parliament following the 2016 election by Michael Russell MSP.
Policy Referendums and Buses Come in Twos
Parallels between the Brexit referendum and the Scottish Independence referendum.
Why the EU Matters for Our Universities
The evidence is unequivocal that universities in Scotland and the UK benefit massively from our membership of the EU.
Through a glass, darkly : Glimpsing Scotland’s constitutional future
A lecture given by Professor J D Gallagher, Policy Scotland, Glasgow University on 21 October 2015 In this lecture I want to do three things. Take stock, just over a year after the referendum, of where Scotland now stands, and identify the most salient constitutional fact about Scotland; and make a proposal for dealing with this reality. Anniversary…
Through a Glass Darkly: The Shape of Scotland’s Constitutional Future
By Professor Jim Gallagher, University of Glasgow The dust has settled after all the hype of the referendum anniversary. So there may be scope for more sober reflection on its legacy, and what happens next for Scotland and the UK. I will argue in a lecture in Glasgow on 21 October that it’s time for…
The impact of welfare reform on Scotland: Lots of pain for not much gain
Welfare reform is a Westminster Government policy that affects all parts of Britain, but the impact of the reforms varies a great deal from place to place. The research undertaken at Sheffield Hallam University over the last three years has led the way in documenting the financial losses at the national, regional, local authority and…
EVENT : Refugees Are Welcome Here! – Solidarity From Scotland to Greece and to Refugees Everywhere
When: Tuesday 29th September Time: 19:00-21:00 Where: Sir Charles Wilson Building, University of Glasgow Public meeting called by Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees Glasgow Refugee Asylum and Migration Network (GRAMNet) Scottish Refugee Council Positive Action in Housing Scottish Trades Union Congress Afghan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy Scottish Catholic Justice and Peace Commission A…