NEW blog from @jsijstermans.bsky.social 🚨 📝 Beyond the protests: Tracing Scotland’s far right activism Dr Judith Sijstermans looks at the evolving picture of far right activism in Scotland and the locally-rooted activity and networks that underpin it. 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/... 1/2

A busy morning at the Centre for Public Policy today as our Early Career Researchers' Network hosts their event on housing and energy policy, with @uofgenergy.bsky.social 🏠💡 Looking forward to the important conversations ahead with experts from across academia, engineering, and the third sector 💬

My husband and I just celebrated 22 years together, which is longer than both of Nigel Farage's mixed-sex marriages combined.

Today @beyondsrebrenica.bsky.social hosts an event with the Scottish Government to mark the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide. We were honoured to have Sabina Kadić-Mackenzie share her story and the charity's mission to ensure remembrance. 🎧 Learn more: open.spotify.com/episode/5TED...

As it's in the news again - this is the post I wrote a few months ago on why the disability benefits bill has been going up. Essentially, you can't remove need by removing support - it just pops up as a cost somewhere else. open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...

🗞️ In a new blog, Dr David Bell explains how changes to the UK Treasury’s Green Book could shift investment away from the South-East by focusing more on regional needs. This could impact how projects are funded across the UK, including in Scotland. www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Bit of a special one this, to end our current season of Spotlight. Super proud of how this podcast has grown in popularity in recent times. Are you one of the thousands who tune in each episode? 🕵🏻‍♂️

Here’s @uofgvc.bsky.social reflecting on some of Chancellor’s recent choices…

NEW: The 2025 Spending Review Big Picture: A Difficult Macroeconomic Balancing Act Prof. Sir Anton Muscatelli @uofgvc.bsky.social unpacks the review - not a return to austerity but tough choices ahead. Political, economic, and global pressures shape UK’s fiscal future www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

The debacle of the winter fuel payment is a fascinating case study of devolution. In making this promise today, the FM will need to spend more than he’s got for this devolved benefit and therefore have to take from elsewhere to meet the commitment…

Our Director, Professor Nicola McEwen, joins the panel on BBC Debate Night this evening. 📺 Watch from 9pm on BBC Scotland, 10:40pm on BBC One Scotland, or catch up on BBC iPlayer.

A warm welcome to those joining us for the Rethinking Health Inequalities conference, with co-hosts @uofgmvls.bsky.social and Glasgow Changing Futures. We look forward to a full day of keynotes, expert panels, and innovative workshops exploring ways to #RethinkHealthInequality in Scotland. 🤩

Great read if you want to understand the link between flamingos and democratic health! …Consistently raised by @patrickharvie.bsky.social and @ross-greer.bsky.social

Last chance to register for 'Rethinking Health Inequalities'⌛ Mon 2 June, a deep dive into: 🔹 Primary care & community action 🔹Creating evidence-based policy 🔹 Health priorities ahead of #Holyrood2026 🏥 Clarice Pears | 10am–4pm | Lunch included Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/rethinking...

READ: Could Pakistan renew nuclear testing in South Asia?🌏❓ With Balochistan declaring independence from Pakistan amid geopolitical tensions in the region, Prof Jay Sarkar @uofgsps.bsky.social examines whether this might spur Pakistan to renew nuclear weapons testing. www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Scotland's set for one of the world's most disproportionate legislatures thanks to the constitutional divide, fragmenting party system, and lopsided electoral system that fails to incentivise good governance. Is it time for Holyrood electoral reform? My latest for @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Well worth a listen. Nasar is PI for the Governance and Local Integration of Migrants and Europe's Refugees project, and Sergi is a member of the UK's Migration Advisory Committee.

NEW: How do lived experience perspectives impact decisions in the Scottish Parliamentary process?💡🗣️ @clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social writes about her research which aims to better understand how this evidence is used and how it influences policy decision making. www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/... 1/2

Brilliant and compelling analysis on this week's white paper from two leading experts - an essential listen 👇

Brilliant and compelling analysis on this week's white paper from two leading experts - an essential listen 👇

Today, Early Career Researchers (ECRs) from across @uofglasgow.bsky.social came together for a #Policy Brief Writing workshop with @kezdugdale.bsky.social, analysing real policy briefs and digging into best practices for developing policy briefs to maximise impact! ✒️🗒️

Was really fun to do this interview this week - thanks @kezdugdale.bsky.social for a great chat about the historic Australian election results & campaign Also very chuffed that this is my first time in Scottish media since I moved to Glasgow 😁

Great to see @ariadnevromen.bsky.social on the cover of @scotsman.com discussing what the UK and Scotland can learn from Australia's recent election. Listen to more analysis with Prof. Vromen on our latest #UofGSpotlight episode: uofgspotlight.com 🎧 📰Read more: www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

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

Read @drcmacrae.bsky.social's Quick Insight on the Programme for Government 2025 👇 Dr MacRae, Centre for Public Policy, looks at the continued focus on poverty but asks what does the PfG say and crucially how will it be implemented? 🔗Read more: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

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

The number of children in temporary accommodation in Scotland has risen 149% since 2014. We’re still breaking records – for all the wrong reasons. It doesn’t have to be this way. #HousingEmergency act.scotland.shelter.org.uk/official-rec...

What can we do to close the gender gap in entrepreneurship?

What’s this plan to fix the 8am rush for GP appointments all about and is it new?

A question that I haven't heard a good answer to: if cutting migration by a third in a year hasn't changed the narrative on it at all - what would make you think cutting it by another third (or half] would?

NEW: Child poverty and Scotland’s public debt crisis 🗣️📹 A new video shares insights from our recent national conference co-hosted with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social and about how the Centre creates spaces to have conversations about challenging policy issues. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqOC... 1/4

New insights💡 📝 Today's Lesson: Human Rights, Disability and Welfare Reform Following announcements of proposed cuts to disability support in the UK, @joedsonferrie.bsky.social and Dr Paul Pearson examine the impact of this from a human rights perspective. Read 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Spot on thread. Proportional representation manages fringe parties, giving them a voice but not much power. FPTP keeps them hidden until suddenly they're in charge.

🚨Health inequalities in Scotland are persistent, growing - and solvable. Join us at this @uofgpolicy.bsky.social @uofgmvls.bsky.social and Glasgow Changing Futures event on 2nd June, 10am-4pm in the Clarice Pears building. 🔗 Sign up: www.eventbrite.com/e/rethinking...

Our Associate Director @kezdugdale.bsky.social speaking alongside @satwatr.bsky.social and Carmen Martinez for the 10th Ailsa McKay Memorial Lecture. 💡 Discussing Ailsa’s key areas of work: public involvement in childcare, UBI, and gender budgeting. Hosted by @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social. 1/2

A truly stunning result for the Canadian Liberal Party. Mark Carney (with a lot of help from Donald Trump) has secured one of the greatest comebacks in electoral history. Liberals are up seats but so are the Conservatives. NDP rout. Libs likely a minority and will have to work with others.

Deadline extended!❗📣 We're looking for a Research Associate with expertise in economics to come and join us at the Centre for Public Policy @uofglasgow.bsky.social. 🗓️Deadline 30 April 2025 Find out more and apply: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...

A timely #UofGSpotlight: 'Energy Policy: Grangemouth & Panama in Transition' From Central America to Central Scotland, communities are being shaped by energy policy.⚡🌍 @ewangibbs.bsky.social & Rosilena Lindo Riggs with @hannahsalamon.bsky.social @kezdugdale.bsky.social. Tune in🎧 uofgspotlight.com

This is just simple queerphobia. Utterly nasty. And to do this days after Jamie Greene, a gay MSP, left the party? Absolutely proving his point. The absolute state of Scottish politics right now. Completely and utterly shameful. Physically sickens me.

NEW insights 📝 Prof Charlotte Pearson and Prof Nicholas Watson @uofgussp.bsky.social share their expertise into the impact of the proposed withdrawal of Employment Support Allowance (ESA) on young disabled people in the UK. Read 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

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 on the blog, @ewangibbs.bsky.social introduces a new podcast he co-hosts with @dominicmhinde.bsky.social, The Energy that Made Modern Scotland 🎙️📣 Learn more about the research that informed it and the process they took to make it. Read 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Now open for applications - Centre for Public Policy Practice Fellows 📣 This new programme connects policy professionals with academics at the @uofglasgow.bsky.social to explore key policy questions💡 Full details: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

🚨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

Nine years ago today an LGBTI hustings event took place in the run-up to the 2016 Scottish election. Every main party leader attended, and all agreed on straightforward equality issues that needed to be pursued by the parliament. Have a read of this. It's like something from a parallel universe.

A timely read from @markwong.bsky.social on the Centre's blog this week, ahead of today's #SpringStatement, and a great thread from Mark here highlighting the key points 👇 📝UK Government going full steam ahead with AI but left the people behind Read in full 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

🚨 The UK Youth Poll 2025 is here! 🚨 Young people believe in democracy but fear for its future. They want better politics & financial stability. 📊 Read the #UKYouthPoll2025 now: www.ukyouthpoll.com @focaldata.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social #Nationwide

NEW blog - following the #SpringStatement, Dr @thomasrochow.bsky.social examines how young people might be affected by the cuts to welfare 📝 He writes more should be done to recognise it is increasingly difficult for young people to enter meaningful employment. Read 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Knocked sideways by Christina McKelvie’s passing. What an ally she was to so many. i’ll remember her so fondly for the work she did on MND and LGBT equality in particular. What a sorry loss

Can AI really make savings for Government? And at what cost? The price of equality...