What better way to spend your lunch hour than to join our chat next Thursday to explore how independence (support for/opposition to) is shaping voting behaviour in this election and what the outcome may mean for Scotland’s constitutional future

Listen to latest episode in our Election series of #UofGSpotlight podcast, with thoughtful reflections on emergence of Reform UK in Scottish politics

This will be the first of four webinars we @uofgpolicy.bsky.social are hosting in the run up to the elections. Hope you can join us!

Climate has almost disappeared from our conversation. But it remains the most pressing challenge of our times. Last week the WMO said the planet is “more out of balance than at any time in observed history.” Energy security and climate security are not competing priorities.

Every time there’s a fuel price shock, the same calls emerge: drill the North Sea. New @ukerc.bsky.social analysis cuts through the noise and explains why this argument doesn’t hold up. ukerc.ac.uk/news/drillin...

New report by the Constitution [etc] Committee of the Scottish Parliament: digitalpublications.parliament.scot/Committees/R... Both the report and evidence base (see www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...) are valuable resources in the debate about democratic pathways to an independence referendum.

Join us on Mon 26 Feb for an online discussion on exclusive new polling in Scotland & Wales & what it might mean. @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social Charlie Buckley @moreincommonuk.bsky.social Dewi Knight @policywise.bsky.social @chrisdeerin.bsky.social www.enlighten.scot/event/online...

We're heading to @scvo.scot #SCVOTheGathering tomorrow, hosting an event on the upcoming Scottish Election: Election 2026: What it means for the future of Scotland and your work 🗳️📣 Speakers: @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social @kezdugdale.bsky.social @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social 1/2

Last Thursday @alanrenwick.bsky.social gave oral evidence to @parliament.scot's Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee's inquiry into legally triggering an independence referendum alongside Andrew Blick, Elisenda Casanas Adam and @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social. Find out more 👇

New #UofGSpotlight episode on the UK Government's Budget! What does it mean for Scotland, taxes, child poverty, and economic growth? @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social is joined by: @graemeroy.bsky.social, @davidwglasgow.bsky.social and @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social. 🎧 Listen now: uofgspotlight.com

Important work here by @profjanegreen.bsky.social and colleagues

Launch of new CEASEFIRE! peace game, developed at @uofglasgow.bsky.social (PI Rebecca Sutton) in collaboration with @glasgowschoolofart.bsky.social, Education Evolved, the Floating Designer, ceasefire negotiation experts, & youth peacebuilders in Scotland. Online: uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/8949734951...

This is going to be an excellent event with speakers including @maireadenright.bsky.social @conorkelly.bsky.social @dkennytcd.bsky.social @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social @aileenmcharg.bsky.social @danielwincott.bsky.social @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social 📢

Anyway, if you’d like to know why abolishing not proven is the right thing to do, see here: www.uofgschooloflaw.co.uk/blog/2021/12...

📢 Senior staff vacancies at the new Anti-Racism Observatory for Scotland, hosted by the University of Strathclyde in partnership with CRER, are now open for applications. Links in thread ⤵️

Very good piece of analysis here, by @ailsahenderson.bsky.social. I'm looking forward to the teased follow-up on persuasion across the constitutional divide...

⏰ TOMORROW ⏰ 📖 We teamed up with @resfoundation.bsky.social to produce the Policy Landscape 2025 report 🔍 The report is a comprehensive guide to the main policy challenges the UK is facing written by leading experts in their fields 👀 Keep an eye out for it here - ukandeu.ac.uk

PhD Research Fellowship in Political Science #ECPRMemberJobs 📅 4 years 🏫 @statsvitenskap.bsky.social ⌛ Monday 1 September buff.ly/VWstaZI #PolSciJobs #PoliSky #AcademicSky

Kicking things off at @parliament.scot #FoP2025, for Holyrood 2026: The Big Issues🎙️ A full room and an important conversation ahead with @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social @graemeroy.bsky.social @shannonvallor.bsky.social @haylesben.bsky.social Missed tickets? Look out for the recording coming soon

#WednesdayFocus CPP is back at @parliament.scot Festival of Politics! 🔹 Holyrood 2026: The Big Issues 22 Aug, 10.30am With speakers @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social @graemeroy.bsky.social @shannonvallor.bsky.social @haylesben.bsky.social 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

📣 Article alert! Excellent new piece on *lived experience* as a form of evidence from our very own @clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social & a colleague @haylesben.bsky.social 👏 #OpenAccess in Policy & Politics now 👉 bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

🇺🇸 New blog! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @cjcarman.bsky.social takes a closer look at our data on Trump support in Scotland ahead of the US President's visit. How popular is DJT? Are Reform UK supporters MAGA? And does the support of young men travel across the pond? Find out below! scottishelections.ac.uk/2025/07/18/t...

We're back at @parliament.scot Festival of Politics this year! Join us👇 🗳️ Holyrood 2026: The big issues 📅 Fri 22 Aug, 10:30am @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social, @graemeroy.bsky.social, @shannonvallor.bsky.social, @haylesben.bsky.social Tickets 🎟️ festivalofpolitics.citizenticket.co.uk/events/festi...

🔥Not one, not two, not three, but FOUR job vacancies now live working at @uofglasgow.bsky.social on @safety-nets.bsky.social @changingrealities.bsky.social with some amazing colleagues first: a research assistant post on Changing Realities www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNQ284/r... 🧵for links to vacancies

On Thursday, @tjarnold.bsky.social and @paulanderson88.bsky.social are launching their new report: 📘 The State of Intergovernmental Relations in England Sign up to the launch event here (Thu 19th June, 1.30pm): www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/report-lau...

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Immigration on FM’s agenda for today’s meeting with PM. Fantastic insight on why from @nasarmeer.bsky.social & @sergipardos.bsky.social well worth a listen!

If elections are your thing, we've got some bumper analysis for you with a stellar academic cast 👇

New📣#UofGSpotlight: ‘Parallel Politics: 2025 Elections in England, Canada, and Australia’ Co-hosts @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social @kezdugdale.bsky.social bring together: On England: @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social On Canada: Andre Lecours On Australia: @ariadnevromen.bsky.social 🎧 uofgspotlight.com

There is still time to register for the @ballioloxford.bsky.social and @politicsoxford.bsky.social Bingham Lecture in Constitutional Studies. @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social will speak about 'Resetting relationships in the Family of Nations: A New Era in Intergovernmental Relations?'

Looking forward to speaking at this event on why offshore wind isn't making Scotland a more prosperous country and how it could do.

Are you interested in the local elections? Do you want to know more about what they mean for Reform UK? If so, you should watch these explainers by @profjanegreen.bsky.social Tips for interpreting the locals: tinyurl.com/28jwpbub What it means for Reform: tinyurl.com/2sxrzeva

At the Consulate General for Ireland for the launch of ‘Political Change Across Britain and Ireland - Identities, Institutions & Futures’ 📖 Co-edited by CPP’s @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social 🎙️Guest: SG Cab Sec for Constitution, External Affairs & Culture 🔗 Read more: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Please share @theifs.bsky.social @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk @ukandeu.bsky.social @niesrorg.bsky.social @resfoundation.bsky.social @fraserofallander.org @douglasffraser.bsky.social @instituteforgovernment.org.uk thanks!

We are looking for an economic/fiscal policy specialist to join our team!

@profnicolamcewen.bsky.social from @uofglasgow.bsky.social is giving the annual @ballioloxford.bsky.social Bingham lecture on 'Resetting relationships in the Family of Nations: A New Era in Intergovernmental Relations?' on Tue 27 May at 5 pm in Balliol. To register email [email protected]

The ERC have given me 5 years to figure out what Europeans really think about democracy. If you would like to come and join me in the endeavour, then I am currently hiring a postdoc @sotonpolitics.bsky.social. Deadline: 30 April | Details here: jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... #polisky

We’re hiring! 📣 Join our team as a Research Associate. We welcome applications from early career researchers with backgrounds in all aspects of economics, including economic policy, economic geography, fiscal policy and economic analysis. ❗Deadline 23 April 2025 www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...

🚨New #UofGSpotlight episode on the #UKYouthPoll2025 This week @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social speaks with @eddiebarnes.bsky.social & Dr Elisabeth Loose from @johnsmithcentre.com about what young people care about and want from our politics Tune in: 🎧 uofgspotlight.com Read more: www.ukyouthpoll.com

Europe's New Cold War, 1 April Still spaces available, see scga.scot/2025/03/20/e... @ilvestoomas.bsky.social

The Constitutional Landscape: Options for Reform In this major new report, @lisajames.bsky.social, Patrick Thomas, @alanrenwick.bsky.social and Meg Russell discuss the current situation and possible reforms in 31 areas across the constitutional landscape. Read it 👇

NEW: Over half of the rise in disability benefit claims since the pandemic comes from those whose main condition is a mental health problem. THREAD on our new report with evidence of a worsening of mental health since the pandemic funded by @jrf-uk.bsky.social & @healthfoundation.bsky.social: [1/7]

If you're near Glasgow next Monday come and see me do stand-up! I promise it's possible to make lecture capture fun 🤓🤡

The British Election Study team are happy to announce the release of our results file, which compiles 2024 election results, census data, candidate information, and other contextual data by constituency in Britain. You can download the results file here: www.britishelectionstudy.com/data-object/...

The next Stevenson Trust lecture features Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli (@uofgvc.bsky.social) and Christopher Carman (@cjcarman.bsky.social) on how rising geopolitical tensions could shape the global economy. 🌎 Taking place on 4 March and open to all. Register now: tinyurl.com/2knys4wt

Financially insecure voters, especially those in mid-life, are looking for political alternatives. They can’t see things getting better. Parties need to give people confidence in their own finances ahead of the next election. 🔎 Read the full report: jrf.org.uk/public-attit... 6/6

Labour's support in the opinion polls is rapidly declining as unhappy voters look for alternatives. But why is this happening? Our latest study by election experts at @nprcoxford.bsky.social reveals who are switching parties 🔽 1/6

I wonder if we'll hear more about young female voters or young male voters.

Thanks for coming Morgan!