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.
Brexit: A midsummer’s night’s ‘mare
The mixture of fantasy and reality on which the Leave campaign is basing its arguments may be buiging but have the potential to do serious harm to the UK economy.
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.
Video: Melanie van de Velde – Social Enterprise
Melanie van de Velde shares her exciting research around key challenges in the field of social enterprise. Her consultancy business Big Tree Global helps companies to create effective impact strategies for good outcomes for people and planet, as well as business benefits.
Growing public and political interest in urban land reform
People are beginning to realise that land reform in Scotland may become just as important in urban areas as rural ones, especially in tackling urban vacancy and dereliction
Human Rights Inquiry Concludes with Rights On Message for Scotland
Why the next focus for human rights work should be making rights real for ordinary people in their local communities and when accessing public services such as housing, health, social care and education.
Benefit Sanctions and the Rule of Law
The enormous growth in the severity, the scope and the incidence of benefit sanctions in the UK since the turn of the century
A Fast Flowing Stream: Welfare Reform, Decision Making and Appeals
At this Policy Scotland Welfare Reform Network event, Jessica Burns provided insight into her work as Regional Tribunal Judge in Social Security and Child Support.
Social Support and Migration in Scotland Dissemination Event
Events sharing data and insights from researchers working on the Social Support and Migration in Scotland (SSAMIS) project.