No deal or blind deal – the economic consequences

Blog: Post Brexit Prospects for Scotland’s Universities

Blog: Talk of the Towns: the uneven impact of Brexit

A bird's eye view of a stage with a podium and someone standing in front of the podium. On the stage is written 'Conservatives'. — As we transition into a post-Brexit Britain, Ruth Davidson MSP, Leader of the Scottish Conservatives, is going to outline her thoughts on "Building a stronger future for Britain". This speech is part of the Policy Scotland lecture series at the University of Glasgow.

Event: Ruth Davidson public lecture 29 May 2018

The internal roof of a marketplace, with rows of Union Jack flags lining either side. — The full text of Sir Ivan Rogers' lecture on the real post-Brexit options, given at the University of Glasgow on 23 May 2018.

Blog: The real post Brexit options – lecture by Sir ...

A road bends sharply off to the right, with trees on either side. A sign in the foreground reads "NORGE". — Many months after it was ruled out by the government, membership of the European Economic Area (the ‘Norway option’) is being mooted once again. Jim Gallagher writes that over time continued economic but not political union may become broadly acceptable to British public opinion.

Blog: Kicking the bucket down the road to Norway — ...

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 ...

Newspapers from 25 June 2016 including the Mirror, with headline reading 'So what the hell happens now?' — Policy Scotland are delighted to welcome back former UK Ambassador to the European Union, Sir Ivan Rogers for a public lecture on 23 May 2018.

Event: Sir Ivan Rogers to speak on ‘The real post ...

Several high-rise blocks with a cloudy dusk sky. — Policy Scotland is delighted that Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland features strongly in the Scottish Government’s Child Poverty Delivery Plan.

News: £2 million for Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland

Scale model of a city with tall buildings — The pressured housing markets of Sydney and Melbourne pose major challenges, creating well-recognised problems for aspiring homebuyers and lower-income populations but also lesser-noticed impacts on urban productivity.

Blog: Housing – New Realpolitik Needs a New Real Economics

City skyline with skyscrapers and a line of housing in the foreground — A new report examines the relationship between pressured housing markets in Sydney and economic growth.

Publication: Making Better Economic Cases for Housing Policies

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

View of city skyline with rusty railings and metal girders in foreground — Policy Scotland presents a panel discussion: 'Post-industrial Cities & Urban Resilience: Learnings from Scotland and the U.S.'

Event: Post-industrial Cities & Urban Resilience panel discussion

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