Centre on Constitutional Change
@CCC_Research
Leading research centre for the study of constitutional change and territorial politics in the UK & beyond - Researching the issues. Informing the debate.
Scottish Election Study Annual Lecture The Unstable Vote: How Economic Insecurity is Shaping a Divided Electorate with Professor Jane Green Monday 12 May 5:30pm Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre Register here: edin.ac/4lxzs7c
New on the blog! The Federal-Confederal Letters by David Melding & @GlyndwrCJ These letters make the case for reform of the UK’s governing framework, through sharing views and experiences on models of devolution, federalism and confederalism Read more: edin.ac/44wXmJJ
🆕 Check out our 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 🆕 The new editorial team at RFS discusses the vision for the journal and its future direction. 👉 doi.org/10.1080/135975… @DavideVampa @FilippoBoni1 @assefafish Meryl Kenny @marielylopezs & Mattia Zulianello
New on the blog! @frasmcm and @DavideVampa discuss the results of the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election - Labour’s unexpected but fragile win, the SNP’s continuing struggles and the surge of Reform UK. Read it here: edin.ac/43NhxBh
New blog! What Italy Can Teach about Reform UK’s Rise in Scotland. As Reform UK moves beyond its English heartlands and gains ground in Scotland @DavideVampa draws lessons from Italy’s populist radical right to understand what this shift might mean: edin.ac/3FnWXQ4
New blog! Reform(s) coming home to bite. Read @AriannaGi on the causes behind the surge in support for Reform, and what could be done to address them: edin.ac/44mYccj
Award News! A CCC course delivered in partnership with @uoessps & @UKandEU has been awarded the Jacqui Briggs Prize from the Political Studies Association for outstanding contributions to advancing teaching and learning in political studies! Read more: edin.ac/3Z5bR45
New blog! As Reform UK sweeps to victory in English local elections, is a new era of polarisation coming to Scotland? Read @DavideVampa from @uoessps on the shifting dynamics of Scottish politics in the wake of Reform UK’s rise: edin.ac/44kvOrj
The @ScotVoting Annual Lecture, 'The Unstable Vote' by @ProfJaneGreen is being held in Edinburgh on Monday 12th May! Register below 👇
This year's Scottish Election Study Annual Lecture, delivered by our outstanding colleague and @BESResearch Co-Director @ProfJaneGreen, will take place a week on Monday in Edinburgh! 👩🏼🏫 Details and sign up below 🔽 eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-ele…
New blog! Constitutional Standoff in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Drama in Four Acts (So Far) Read Maja Sahadžić on the unfolding situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina: edin.ac/3GtOGtY
New blog! Do Scots become less likely to support secession as they age, or is the relationship due to differences between birth cohorts that persist over time? Read Mark McGeoghegan on the latest modelling seeking to address this question. Read more: edin.ac/4czbZ1i
New Blog! Read Michael Keating as he explores shifting national identities, the inadequacies of traditional constitutional concepts, and the interplay of nationalism with social identities in Britain and Ireland. Read more: edin.ac/4jpnx9M
Coming up on Monday!
Change of venue! 'Money Talks: Business and the Politics of Independence' with @KarloBasta1 will now be held in Room 2.35, Edinburgh Futures Institute on 31 March, 3pm-4:30pm Registrations remain open! Further info: edin.ac/3Cv4g7b
New blog! On 18th March, Liz Kendall outlined new reforms to UK social security policies. Read @HAYLESBEN and Jay Wiggan on what these reforms might mean for Scotland: edin.ac/4kU7Jxr
New blog! Read @frasmcm of @ScotVoting on why Starmer's Labour government could prove decisive for Scotland's constitutional future. Read more: edin.ac/3Fba9XZ @EdinburghPIR @uoessps
This promises to be a great event 👇
We now have a new & nicer venue for this event, so even if you aren't too drawn to a talk about how capitalism can (under *some* circumstances) check the power of nationalism, if you want to visit Edinburgh Futures Institute, come join us on March 31.
We now have a new & nicer venue for this event, so even if you aren't too drawn to a talk about how capitalism can (under *some* circumstances) check the power of nationalism, if you want to visit Edinburgh Futures Institute, come join us on March 31.
Change of venue! 'Money Talks: Business and the Politics of Independence' with @KarloBasta1 will now be held in Room 2.35, Edinburgh Futures Institute on 31 March, 3pm-4:30pm Registrations remain open! Further info: edin.ac/3Cv4g7b