The May 2026 elections in Scotland and Wales are shaping up to be arguably the most disruptive in the democratic devolution-era so far. Yet just 26% of Scots and 20% of people in Wales believe their devolved governments & the UK Government cooperate well.

We asked people in Scotland and Wales what they want to see from their own governments and Westminster. Ahead of possibly seismic elections Dewi has shared his thoughts with PQ 👇.

Governments in Scotland, Wales and Westminster are failing to deliver on the public’s priorities because they don't work together, according to new polling. Just 26% of Scots and 20% of people in Wales believe devolved and UK Government cooperate. Briefing here: www.policywise.org.uk/news/public-...

Exclusive PolicyWISE polling out today finds Public confidence in intergovernmental working across the UK is worryingly low. Interested to hear more? www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politic...

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’ve been digging into the data, and this one’s going to be good. Fresh polling on Scotland & Wales: policy priorities, inter‑governmental relations, cross‑nation co‑operation, views on devolved govts, Westminster, and ties with England. If that’s your cup of tea, grab a spot ☕️📊

Coming soon... Wise in 5: History in Schools An upcoming Wise in 5 briefing compares how history is positioned in the curricula, focusing on secondary education in Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England. This blog offers a glimpse of what’s to come: lnkd.in/dh-9hp2C

Catch up on our fascinating & informative discussion about Scottish & Welsh devolution in partnership with @policywise.bsky.social. Our panel included Adam Price MS, @kezdugdale.bsky.social, Lee Waters MS, and Paul McLennan MSP. Chaired by @chrisdeerin.bsky.social www.enlighten.scot/event/online...

HIGHLY COMMENDED! We are pleased that @policywise.bsky.social was runner up in the "1 to watch" category at the inaugural @smartthinking.bsky.social awards. 2 years since we launched website, newsletter & Wise in 5s. What an adventure launching a new initiative to build understanding of devolution.

Bridging Divides: Lessons in Cross-Nation Collaboration from the PolicyWISE Roundtables from @cmay99.bsky.social 100+ leaders discussed intergovernmental relations and collaborative policymaking across the UK and Ireland. www.linkedin.com/pulse/bridgi...

🚨Report by @drdonnasmith.bsky.social & Dan Taylor with @policywise.bsky.social out now! "Engaging the disengaged: a guide for policymakers & campaigners" explores practical ways to engage disengaged groups in democracy. 🔗Read here: fass.open.ac.uk/sites/fass.o... @openuniversity.bsky.social

Tomorrow our monthly newsletter will land in your inbox with insights into exciting events we have coming up at PolicyWISE, a look back on the last 12 months, our Active Travel Wise in 5 and much more! There's still time to be added to our mailing list by subscribing here: www.policywise.org.uk

Our report from last month with @policywise.bsky.social on the landscape of UK intergovernmental relations and the role of the Council can be found here: www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/publications...

Starmer is meeting with the devolved heads of government and English regional mayors today for the second instalment of the Council of Nations & Regions Good time to read our report with @policywise.bsky.social to find out what it is & why it matters! www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/publications...

Can tomorrow's Council of Nations & Regions meeting navigate the big and small 'P' politics of national and local #devolution? Watch our webinar with @michaelkenny.bsky.social @alwalker.bsky.social & Dewi Knight www.youtube.com/watch?v=tru3... Read our report www.policywise.org.uk/about/inter-...

Devolution is in focus ahead of elections in Wales, Scotland & mayoralties increasing in England. We worked with @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk to explore why the Council of the Nations and Regions matters, its purpose, the English dimension & lessons from abroad. www.policywise.org.uk/about/inter-...

Watch the Webinar: "A More Collaborative Form of Governance? UK Intergovernmental Relations and the Council of Nations and Regions." youtu.be/tru34dF5EvQ The webinar explored new research calling for a step change in UK Intergovernmental Relations through the Council of the Nations and Regions.

What a view! Happy to be back in Llandudno for the launch of the @openuniversity.bsky.social @taipawb.bsky.social report into Tenants’s experience of decarbonising social housing. @policywise.bsky.social we’re looking into how the findings can be shared across UK/Ireland.

🗓 Join our webinar today - Tuesday 13 May at 13:00 - to hear from the authors - @michaelkenny.bsky.social @alwalker.bsky.social & Dewi Knight - & ask your questions. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e9af39...

Hear about our new report, co-authored by @michaelkenny.bsky.social @alwalker.bsky.social & Dewi Knight, launching tomorrow in a free webinar on UK Intergovernmental Relations and the Council of the Nations and Regions. Tuesday 13 May 13:00-14:00 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e9af39...

Tomorrow! Join Dewi Knight, @alwalker.bsky.social and @michaelkenny.bsky.social to hear why the Council of Nations and Regions matters and the importance of working with all UK leaders no matter the politics.... Sign up www.policywise.org.uk/node/671 #intergovernmentalrelations #ukpolitics #webinar

Free Webinar next Tuesday 1pm, discussing our new research report (alongside @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk) into UK Intergovernmental Relations and the Council of Nations and Regions. Sign up here! events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e9af39...

Why should 16 year olds get the vote? Our latest blog, with contribution from Donna Smith, looks at our most recent Wise in 5: Voting Age, sharing insights from across the UK and Ireland. www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-sh...

Check out my Wise in 5 briefing written for @policywise.bsky.social Should the voting age be lowered to 16 and 17? www.policywise.org.uk/news/policyw... @oupolitics.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

Did you know that in Scotland and Wales, 16 and 17 year olds can already vote in local and devolved elections? Now, there's a growing movement to extend this right across the UK. Read more in our latest Wise in 5 here: www.policywise.org.uk/news/policyw...

Mark your calendar for June 3rd, 12–1:30pm (online) for the launch of the ‘Engaging the Disengaged’ toolkit! 🔗 Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9cf613...

In case you missed it, our latest blog focussed on our Wise in 5 briefing, House First. Click here to read more: www.policywise.org.uk/node/666

This weeks blog discusses what the UK Spring Statement could mean for all UK governments. You can read this weeks edition and share any feedback here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/pothol...

This weeks comparative coffee comes from Molly who has been cafe hopping around Cardiff while updating our digital training resources but the highest rated coffee was a flat white from Coffi Lab.

New from PolicyWISE in the latest edition of our blog, The Comparative angle, featuring our latest Wise in 5 on key gaps in ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) provision, funding shortages, and the need for multilingual approaches to language education. www.linkedin.com/pulse/new-br...

Headlines today are saying that the NHS has hit its 'appointments target'. Most articles - like this one - neglect to mention that this is a policy and target that only applies to NHS England. It goes to show that it's more important than ever to Mind Your Policy Language!

A week of collaboration, policy discussions, and more great coffee! This week has been full of engaging conversations and cross-nation collaboration. Dewi kicked things off with Alex from the Bennett Institute for Public Policy, discussing our joint research on intergovernmental structures.

You might've seen we recently updated our Wise in 5: Tourist Tax to reflect recent developments across the UK&Ireland, and cross-nation comparisons. In today's edition of The Comparative Angle, Dewi delves into the emerging policy divergence across the governments: www.linkedin.com/pulse/poetry...

In the PolicyWISE team, we drink gallons of coffee - in the office, on our travels, and working from home. Each week we'll share a 'Comparative Coffee' photo from the week that's been (bean?!)' First up Catherine with a short black made in a mocha pot from her home office in northwest Cardiff.

Did you know that regulations relating to cosmetic procedures are different throughout UK and Ireland? Concerning stories like these show the importance of policy keeping up with demand for "aesthetic procedures". www.policywise.org.uk/sites/www.po...

Following on from our last Mind Your Policy Language - NHS, in this video we look at the Scottish, Northern Ireland and Welsh health services.

In our latest Mind Your Policy Language, Dewi gives the PolicyWISE rundown on who and what are running the four health services across the UK. Today we start with England and on Monday part two will cover health services in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

You can now read the second instalment of our blog, The Comparative Angle, on our website: www.policywise.org.uk/news/does-si... Make sure to head over to our LinkedIn and subscribe to be the first to view our new blog on Wednesday 5th February!

This week we published the report of our recent policy learning roundtable in Belfast. This was the third in our series of PolicyWISE cross-nation roundtables. You can read the full report here: www.policywise.org.uk/sites/www.po...

PolicyWISE and the Bennett Institute for Public Policy at the University of Cambridge are collaborating on a new research project examining the recently established Council of the Nations & Regions. Click here to read our full announcement: www.policywise.org.uk/news/new-res...

Our Director, Dewi Knight, has delved into his experience to address the issue of classroom size, education policy and tackling inequality. #wales #schools www.linkedin.com/pulse/does-s...

Our PolicyWISE Director, Dewi, is in London this week discussing all things comparative policy research with PolicyWISE friends & partners. including Dr Helen McCabe, Diana Beech, Institute for Government, UK Cabinet Office, UniversitiesWales/UUK international, Alex Walker (Bennett Institute).

Please share this Gender Pain Gap consultation far and wide! Carrie and the team are one of our PolicyWise Open Societal Challenges project partners – and this work will capture lived experiences across UK nations. Just follow the QR code.

The first edition of our blog, The Comparative Angle is now available to read here: www.policywise.org.uk/news/year-ah... We are always keen to hear feedback – get in touch here or post a comment.

Tomorrow our monthly newsletter, The Bridge, will be landing in your inbox. You can expect to see: -The first Directors update of 2025 -Our two new OSC partnerships -The updated Wise in 5: Tourist Tax and lots more. If you haven't already, there's still time to sign up here: www.policywise.org.uk

Could your team benefit from being more PolicyWISE? We deliver impactful and dynamic training for any audience interested in learning how a comparative policy analysis and knowledge exchange can benefit their work. Find out more about our training offer here: www.policywise.org.uk/about/training

Welcome to the first edition of The Comparative Angle. A new from PolicyWISE which looks at issues from a cross-nation and comparative perspective. If you enjoyed this edition of The Comparative Angle, we invite you to subscribe and share with your network. www.linkedin.com/pulse/year-a...

In the context of challenges & threats to reproductive rights across the world, the work of Carrie & colleagues in taking a reproductive justice framework approach should have an impact in Scotland, across UK and beyond. We’re pleased to have supported this work! @senedd.wales

This week the festive edition of our monthly newsletter landed in inboxes. In true holiday spirit (and with a little self-nomination), we kicked off the inaugural 12 Days of PolicyWISE🎄 Here’s a look at what 2024 brought us:

PolicyWISE's director has shared his reflections on 25 years of devolution in higher education institutions and argues the case for a postgraduate-only advanced research institution aligned to national economic and innovation priorities. @hepi-news.bsky.social @colegcymraeg.bsky.social