NEW: 2026 Election Policy Insights - Health 🩺 🚨Calling all MSPs speaking in tomorrow's NHS debate🚨 Prof Sara Macdonald offers timely insights into Scotland's 'unprecedented' health crisis and the challenge of multiple long-term conditions. Read: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Next up in the @theconversation.com from our Scottish Election Analysis Report is Prof Kezia Dugdale @uofgpolicy.bsky.social on why Scottish Labour’s result in the 2026 election was part of 'a pattern of serial decline'. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social theconversation.com/scottish-ele...

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News: Our @ianelliott.bsky.social has been appointed to the UK Government Skills College of Experts 📣 As part of the College of Experts, Dr Ian C. Elliott will share his expertise in public administration and inform the work of the directorate. Find out more: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Listen: Power, Policy and the Next Five Years 🚨🎧 - How hard is it to deliver change? - What is the fiscal context facing the new administration in Scotland? - What is the likelihood of an independence referendum? We talked to @graemeroy.bsky.social + Kate Higgins on the #UofGSpotlight podcast...

Closing Monday 1 June 🚨 Apply for the Centre for Public Policy 2026-27 Practice Fellows 📣💡 An exciting opportunity for policy professionals to access academic insights into policy questions they face in their role. Full info and apply 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Some new content before the weekend 📝🗳️ ⬇️ Read our new series of briefing papers on where the Scottish parties stands on key policy issues, to get a sense of where they align and we might see cross-party working. Read the briefings: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/... And save this post! 🔖 1/2

A reminder of our Practice Fellows programme ⬇️ The programme supports policy professionals to come into the Centre and University of Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk and gain academic insights from our researchers 💡 Applications close 1 June 🚨 Find out more and apply: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

NEW from @catherinehapper.bsky.social and Dr Lluis de Nadal Alsina 📲📝 No news is bad news: Social media, political literacy and the future of Scottish democracy They write the most disengaged from conventional news often lack knowledge of parties, leaders and policy. www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

In case you missed it last week - tune in to the final episode of our #UofGSpotlight podcast election series, as we look ahead to the next five years 🎧🚨 With Kate Higgins, former Special Adviser to the Scottish Government, and Prof @graemeroy.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social. uofgspotlight.com

Great setting for the launch of the first Scottish Parliament Election Analysis Report. Full report available here: electionanalysis.uk @uofgpolicy.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Read new Scottish Parliament election analysis from @uofgsps.bsky.social 📝 Featuring insights from the Centre for Public Policy team: @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social @kezdugdale.bsky.social @ianelliott.bsky.social @drcmacrae.bsky.social Read: gla.ac/4dtOwzt

Tonight! Still time to sign up for this event at the University this evening, unpacking the Scottish election results. Featuring Centre Director @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social. Book on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/after-the-...

In case you missed it last week - read insights from @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social on the Scottish election results ⬇️

NEW Election Policy Insights: Council Tax💷 Dr Lewis Forsyth writes that council tax reform has 'potential to deliver on wider tax policy objectives, including a more progressive and efficient tax system.’ What did the parties say on this in their manifestos? Read: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

NEW #UofGSpotlight - After the Elections: Power, Policy and the Next Five Years 🚨 We discuss the result of the election and crucially ask what next for public policy in Scotland? With: 🎙️@graemeroy.bsky.social 🎙️Kate Higgins Tune in 🎧 uofgspotlight.com

Don't miss this Stevenson Trust for Citizenship roundtable discussion next week ⬇️ After the Votes are Counted: Making Sense of the Scottish Election Result 🗳️ Featuring @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social 🗓️Tues 19 May, in person and online, open to all. Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/after-the-...

NEW insights from @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social on the Scottish election results 💡 Prof Nicola McEwen looks at the different party performances, the standout gains and losses, and the SNP securing a fifth successive term despite challenges in the previous session. www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

New blog co-authored by Centre for Public Policy's @ianelliott.bsky.social 💡 📝 ‘Walking on the bright side’ of English devolution: Exploring a critical space for innovation and policy effectiveness at the sub-national tier Read at the link below ⬇️

Catch up on @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social on BBC Radio Scotland The Sunday Show at the weekend 🎤 Including on the mechanism for an independence referendum, the mindset of voters and parliamentarians, and the performance of the parties. Listen from 1:07:00 🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

NEW #UofGSpotlight - After the Elections: Power, Policy and the Next Five Years 🚨 We discuss the result of the election and crucially ask what next for public policy in Scotland? With: 🎙️@graemeroy.bsky.social 🎙️Kate Higgins Tune in 🎧 uofgspotlight.com

LIVE at 1pm - What just happened? Unpacking the election results📢📊📝 With @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social, @kezdugdale.bsky.social, @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social, @cjcarman.bsky.social. It's not too late to tune in - we're live on YouTube here in 15 minutes ⬇️ www.youtube.com/live/Y6WW7g7...

TODAY: Wondering what the election results mean for the next parliamentary term?❓🗳️ Join us for live webinar at 1pm as we unpack the results with: @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social @kezdugdale.bsky.social @cjcarman.bsky.social @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-just-...

There's still time to sign up to join myself, @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social, @cjcarman.bsky.social and @kezdugdale.bsky.social dissect last week's Scottish Parliament results and discuss what comes next at lunchtime today in @uofgpolicy.bsky.social's last webinar of the election:

Oh so much to talk about at the webinar! Come join us!

NEW #UofGSpotlight On the Elections: In England and Wales 🚨 We discuss tomorrow's elections in the Welsh Parliament - or Senedd - and local elections in England, and what we might see happen. With guests: @lauramcallister30.bsky.social @profjanegreen.bsky.social Tune in 🎧 uofgspotlight.com

New insights this week from @uofglaw.bsky.social researchers ⬇️ 📝 Scottish justice at a crossroads: Prison, policy, and the need for decarceration Ahead of a new parliamentary term, they look at how feasible decarceration might be. Read: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Elsewhere from elections, read new insights from Prof Ruth Dukes @uofglaw.bsky.social and Prof David Whyte @qmul.bsky.social on the UK Government's new Fair Work Agency and whether it can effectively enforce workers’ rights 💡 Read: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Live webinar: What just happened?📢📊📝 Join us on Monday to reflect on the election results and what happens next. 🗓️ 11 May, 1pm - 2pm With @kezdugdale.bsky.social, @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social and @cjcarman.bsky.social 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/what-just-...

NEW 2026 Election Policy Insights this week from Prof Sir @antonmuscatelli.bsky.social: The Global Economy and Scotland 🌎 📉 🚨 Anton examines how geopolitical instability will impact the next Scottish government's economic policy choices. Read: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Manifestos analysis grid 🔍 🚨 We have analysed the manifestos from the six parties most likely to gain seats in Holyrood, focusing on eleven key policy areas to give you an overview of the promises and priorities of each party. Read and download: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Next Monday lunchtime, I'll be joining my @uofgpolicy.bsky.social and @glasgow.ac.uk colleagues @kezdugdale.bsky.social, @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social and Prof. Chris Cartman for our final election webinar, unpacking the results and their political and policy implications. Join us at 1pm on Monday:

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Great insight into elections in Wales and England and their likely impact

NEW: What do the polls tell us about the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election? 📊🚨 @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social looks at the final Scottish polls - he writes while the broad outcome seems clear, there are areas of uncertainty. Essential reading before tomorrow ⬇️ Read: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

As Scots go to the polls tomorrow, there's no better place to look for comparisons of the parties' manifesto pledges on the key policy issues facing the next Scottish Parliament than @uofgpolicy.bsky.social's manifestos analysis grid:

An essential primer on the voting blocks in operation across Britain which will drive the future of British politics. Proper insight from the experts 👇

NEW #UofGSpotlight On the Elections: In England and Wales 🚨 We discuss tomorrow's elections in the Welsh Parliament - or Senedd - and local elections in England, and what we might see happen. With guests: @lauramcallister30.bsky.social @profjanegreen.bsky.social Tune in 🎧 uofgspotlight.com

LISTEN: Catch up on Centre Director @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social on BBC Radio Scotland Sunday Show ahead of this week's elections🎤 Nicola gives her perspective on turnout, public confidence in parties being able to address issues facing voters, and more. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

NEW: 2026 Election Policy Insights - Rising to the challenge: Where now for Scottish education?💡🚨 Professors Chris Chapman and Graham Donaldson - of @uofgsocsci.bsky.social School of Education - set out the challenge ahead for Scottish education and ways forward. www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

New report: Does independence still matter?❓ A new report by @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social and published by @ipsosinscotland.bsky.social and the @glasgow.ac.uk Centre for Public Policy, says constitutional preferences are still important to voters in Scotland. Read: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

New insights from @graemeroy.bsky.social 💡🚨 He examines the fiscal reality facing Scotland's next parliament, writing the challenge will be how to deliver new commitments while sustaining those already in place, within a fiscal environment under strain. Read: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Emma Jardine and Dr Louise Kennefick explore how Scottish parties are tackling prison overcrowding and criminal justice in the 2026 elections ⚖️ From sentencing to prevention and community justice, a wide range of approaches are on the table. Read more: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

A reminder of this handy analysis grid ⬇️💡 We've analysed the manifestos of the main parties in the Scottish election and produced this at-a-glance look at what they are pledging on key policy areas. Free to access and download: www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_...

Really enjoyed joining my @ipsosinscotland.bsky.social and @uofgpolicy.bsky.social colleagues for this lunchtime webinar today, which you can now watch below. We discuss vote drivers, voter blocs, turnout, tactical voting, and the parties' prospects a week out from the 2026 Scottish elections.

Great to see this in @scotsman.com by Dr Louise Lawson 💡⬇️

Starting in 15 minutes - link below ⬇️

Happening today at 12pm! Election webinar: Does Scottish independence still matter to voters? 📮👪💻 Join us on YouTube at 12pm with @ipsosinscotland.bsky.social to talk about what might drive voting behaviours in the upcoming election in Scotland. www.youtube.com/live/t4cyshz...

My @uofgpolicy.bsky.social colleagues have done an excellent job on this manifestos analysis grid, summarising the parties' manifestos across the key policy issues facing the next Scottish Government:

Manifestos analysis grid 🔍 🚨 We have analysed the manifestos from the six parties most likely to gain seats in Holyrood, focusing on eleven key policy areas to give you an overview of the promises and priorities of each party. Read and download: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...