In this post I explain the Supreme Court's recent decision overturning Cheshire West, what this now means for understanding what a deprivation of liberty looks like, and offer some brief comments on the reasoning and implications of the judgment administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com/2026/06/04/w...

The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice & Housing is seeking to appoint two Members to join the Scottish Commission on Social Security. A great chance to help shape the next stage of Scottish social security + you get to work with me! fa-evxn-saasfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

The Scottish parliament has its biggest ever pro-independence majority.

Remember the last Tory government massively increased election spending limits. Back then, the thinking was the Conservatives could exploit that. In practice, they struggled to raise the maximum cash - and now Reform is best placed to outspend the others come election time.

By-Election Preview: Aberdeen South (UK Parliament) 18th of June 2026 A highly competitive by-election may not garner quite as much attention as one happening on the same day south of the border, but is a key contest in a Scottish context.

A question on #VotingRights #YoungPeople tabled by Baroness O'Neill of Bexley on 21-05-2026 has been answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-21/HL386

‘Eastern Still Life' tapestry by the Scottish artist Elizabeth Blackadder, which hung in the office of Sir Alex Younger during his time as Chief of MI6. Younger told the @financialtimes.com that he would often look at it in meetings claiming 'you can always find new patterns' #ArtofSpying

Yesterday, the decision in the first certification of non-compliance with a decision notice of the Scottish Information Commissioner was issued. I have written a post on my blog looking at the decision: lnkd.in/exq4Cyn8

With Rick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social & Deuel Ross @legaldefensefund.bsky.social on SCOTUS’s brazenly lawlesss decision to let AL use discriminatory maps - and more broadly to invite states to intentionally discriminate on the basis of race m.youtube.com/watch?v=6GM6...

Well... it’s been a rather overwhelming first few days! Thank you to all of you who have shown your support and interest. We've received huge numbers of comments and emails with excellent and fascinating suggestions of quibbles, which we're still working our way through. 1/5

“Remember that all models are wrong; the practical question is how wrong they have to be to not be useful.” Usually treated as a technical question, in my new article in the Modern Law Review, I argue it is also a legal one. doi.org/10.1111/1468...

Check out our website here, including our first four campaigns: quibble.org.uk 9/9

The will be a by-election in Arbroath & Broughty Ferry on 18th June. This constituency came into existence for the first time at the 2024 General Election, gaining the majority of its electorate from the previous Dundee East seat, with the remainder coming from Angus.

Blog by Lucy Series on yesterday's UKSC decision overruling Cheshire West thesmallplaces.wordpress.com/2026/06/02/t...

Hello, we are Jonathan and Abigail - unashamed pedants who want to bring this affliction to bear on all things public policy and practice. We believe that details matter, especially in public administration. This is why we have founded quibble: a campaign to fix the small stuff. 1/9

The UK Supreme Court has abolished the ‘acid test’ to see if a disabled person is deprived of their liberty. Here’s a short video explainer www.youtube.com/watch?v=bojH...

I've gone through a big bunch of amendments to the Government's flagship elections bill. Some very interesting stuff tucked away in there IMO bylinetimes.com/2026/06/02/c...

Scientists are asking if it might be unconscious

Scottish Universities Press (SUP) is seeking a Journal Publishing Coordinator to help shape the future of academic publishing in Scotland. To apply and learn more: https://www.sup.ac.uk/news/d9aldr4xeox9ux9fm1jb5xacamwsz4

The Government has said their intention is for the supplementary vote, the traditional electoral system for Mayors, to be back in use by 19 June 2026

Interesting changes to FMQs, now held twice a week with a session for backbench MSPs and one for party leaders. A separate session for backbenchers is unique internationally in terms of how parliaments organise the questioning of heads of government in the plenary. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This is a very good piece on police interviews and the right to silence in Scots law (which - online know-alls please note - is not the same as in England), with reference to Nicola Sturgeon's decision not to answer police questions. www.scottishlegal.com/newsletter/6...

FM asked about S Gov support for reviving a recall Bill, after Graham Simpson's Bill fell last session. FM says Gov supportive, but 'not constitutionally appropriate' for Gov to initiate a measure affecting MSPs tenure. Wants a committee, member &/or SPCB to explore best way to restart legislation.

New EU law on EU citizens voting and running for office in local elections in other Member States adopted www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

🗳️ Exploring Low Turnout of Enfranchised Prisoners in Spain. ❗Join us online - Tues 16 June, 12-1pm UK time. 🗣️Manuel Maroto, Universidad Complutense de Madrid in Spain and chaired by @tripkovicmilena.bsky.social 👉https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990385168619?aff=oddtdtcreator

You can filter all of his embezzlements, this is so funny

Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling £400,000 from SNP

I've written a short post on my blog looking at the decision of the Upper Tribunal fining the University of Exeter £15,000 over a failure to comply with a decision of the First-tier Tribunal in relation to a FOI appeal: lnkd.in/ewT-eTVn

Many would-be disabled MPs face unnecessarily high barriers to standing for election. Almost 1 in 4 Brits (24%) report some form of disability, but only 1.85% of current MPs. That's why we're backing amendment NC1 to the Representation of the People Bill creating an Access to Elected Office Fund.

Aberdeen South by-election nominations closed today; it's the Holyrood 6, plus the "Alliance for Democracy and Freedom". Conservative candidate Douglas Lumsden was re-elected as a North East MSP a fortnight ago; SNP candidate Richard Thomson was MP for Gordon from 2019 to 2024.

As part of the UK Supreme Court's visit to Glasgow this week we welcomed Lady Simler to GCU Law. It was great to have the opportunity to interview her about her background and for our Law Clinic students to share their work with her, explaining how we're promoting access to justice in the city.

A good, fixed-term senior researcher job going at SPICe in Holyrood @parliament.scot The role focuses on devolution and constitutional issues, elections and referendums, and parliamentary procedures and scrutiny. #Job #Vacancy #Research #Holyrood 🔗 ce1046li.webitrent.com/ce1046li_web...

⏰ ⏰ ⏰ There's one week left to apply for our (paid) summer research fellowship examining the position of protest within the UK Constitution. Full details at: consoc.org.uk/protest-fell... Please share widely and consider applying, but don't leave it too much longer! ⏰ ⏰ ⏰

🧵 (1/5): Every summer, thousands of migrant workers travel to Scotland to pick our world class strawberries and raspberries - sustaining an industry worth £188m to the Scottish economy 🍓 But behind the picture-perfect punnets, many say they’re living in shocking conditions👇

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May i recommend subscribing to the RSS here: api.parliament.uk/procedure-br... (sorry)

Gov is laying the SI commencing the English Devolution Act 2026 provisions on reinstatement of SV for mayoral (by-)elections, aiming for that to be in force by 19 June. questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

FMQs now going to be TWICE a week

Nikos Skoutaris: Fault Lines: The UK’s Asymmetric Constitution and the Problem of Self-Determination After May 2026 ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/05/21/n...

Full Scottish Cabinet and Ministers now announced. #CabinetReshuffle #ScotPol

AI tools 'variously invented fictitious scandals, gave the wrong date for the election, claimed wrongly that voters in Scotland needed ID at polling stations and placed candidates in the wrong contests'. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...