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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 5d

... @graemeroy.bsky.social was part of our @parliament.scot Festival of Politics panel Holyrood 2026: The big issues, in August 🎤

Read about his contribution and watch the recording:
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#FoP2025 #ScottishPolitics #Elections @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgasbs.bsky.social

Scotland’s Future Policy Challenges: Insights from the Festival of Politics 2025

4 September 2025: The Centre for Public Policy partnered with this year’s Festival of Politics, hosting a forward-looking panel setting out some of the challenges likely to face the new intake of parl...

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 5d

In case you missed it! 📣

Read insights from @graemeroy.bsky.social about the upcoming Scottish Government Spending Review 📝

💬...the potential to be a defining moment in how Scotland prepares to meet the policy and fiscal challenges of the next decade and beyond."

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 5d

New link for Dan's episode! Check it out here 👇📹

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Charlotte Morris @cbocomms.bsky.social · 5d

Great to see @dx-fisher.bsky.social on ITV's Representing Border!

Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 5d

Watch Dr Dan Fisher @dx-fisher.bsky.social on ITV's Representing Border yesterday sharing expertise in immigration policy with @kieranandrews.bsky.social📹📣

From the UK Gov's proposed changes to Leave to Remain, to Scotland's shifting attitude on immigration.

Watch: www.itv.com/watch/news/c...

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 5d

...you can find out more about Dan's work on the Centre for Public Policy website: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

@uofgnews.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

University of Glasgow - Research - Research units A-Z - UofG Centre for Public Policy - About - Our team - Dan Fisher

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 5d

Watch Dr Dan Fisher @dx-fisher.bsky.social on ITV's Representing Border yesterday sharing expertise in immigration policy with @kieranandrews.bsky.social📹📣

From the UK Gov's proposed changes to Leave to Remain, to Scotland's shifting attitude on immigration.

Watch: www.itv.com/watch/news/c...

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Policy Modelling For Health @healthmod.bsky.social · 5d

Delighted that our Director, Petra Meier @pmeierprof.bsky.social, could contribute her expertise on public health modelling and the social determinants of health in this timely podcast from @uofgpolicy.bsky.social Well worth a listen

Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 6d

🎧 New season of Spotlight kicks off with a deep dive into Scotland’s health future.

With the Chief Medical Officer on prevention, Realistic Medicine & the long-term challenges facing the NHS.

Alongside UofG experts @pmeierprof.bsky.social & @dnblane.bsky.social

🔗 Tune in: www.uofgspotlight.com

episode artwork of Sir Gregor Smith, Kezia Dugdale, Nicola McEwen, David Blane and Petra Meier.

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 6d

🧵New episode likely of interest to: @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social, @kezdugdale.bsky.social, @deependgp.bsky.social, @uofggcf.bsky.social, @uofgshw.bsky.social, @uofgsocsci.bsky.social.

Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode: open.spotify.com/episode/64yI... 2/2 🧵

Beyond the Repair Shop: Rethinking Health Systems

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 6d

🎧 New season of Spotlight kicks off with a deep dive into Scotland’s health future.

With the Chief Medical Officer on prevention, Realistic Medicine & the long-term challenges facing the NHS.

Alongside UofG experts @pmeierprof.bsky.social & @dnblane.bsky.social

🔗 Tune in: www.uofgspotlight.com

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 6d

...and sign up on our website to get the next one straight to your inbox 🔗📩

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#PublicPolicy #Research #News

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 6d

Our monthly newsletter is back! 📣💡

Our September edition includes insights on:
➡️ looking ahead to the Scottish Election in 2026
➡️ abolishing Scotland's 'Not Proven' verdict
➡️ the rise of the far-right in Scotland

...and more!

Read it here 🔗 uofg.org.uk/t/cr/AQibzw0...

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Dr Hayley Bennett @haylesben.bsky.social · 12d

I've jotted some thoughts in this CPP blog based on the Festival of Politics panel last month. Please let me know what you think!

Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 12d

NEW insights from @haylesben.bsky.social 🔍

📝 Holyrood 2026: Addressing poverty and inequality must be at the top of the agenda

After our @parliament.scot #FoP2025 panel, Dr Hayley Bennett examines anti-poverty policymaking post-2026 Scottish Parliamentary Election.

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 12d

NEW insights from @haylesben.bsky.social 🔍

📝 Holyrood 2026: Addressing poverty and inequality must be at the top of the agenda

After our @parliament.scot #FoP2025 panel, Dr Hayley Bennett examines anti-poverty policymaking post-2026 Scottish Parliamentary Election.

🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 13d

FYI our Associate Director Professor Kezia Dugdale @kezdugdale.bsky.social is on BBC 2's Politics Live today! 📣📺

Tune in from 12.15pm on BBC 2 💬

🔗 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...

#BBCPoliticsLive @uofgnews.bsky.social

BBC Two - Politics Live

Engaging conversation about the political issues that matter to you.

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University of Glasgow College of Social Sciences @uofgsocsci.bsky.social · 15d

The University of Glasgow’s @uofgpolicy.bsky.social has appointed its first cohort of Practice Fellows. Six policy professionals will spend six months at the Centre exploring key policy challenges.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/2u2e8m6t

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 18d

...tagging @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofglaw.bsky.social 🏷️⬆️

Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 18d

NEW - 'Not Proven' 🔍 🏛️

This week, Scot Parl passed the Bill which will abolish Scotland's Not Proven verdict.

Today @jameschalmers.bsky.social, @fionaleverick.bsky.social, Prof Vanessa Munro revisit the argument they made for it in 2021 and crucially - what's next.

🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 19d

...important and timely insights from Judith, based on her ongoing research analysing far right social media posts on Instagram, Facebook, X, and Telegram, identifying in-person activism in Scotland 📲📍

#ScottishPolitics #FarRight #Research #Migration

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 19d

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/...

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University of Glasgow College of Social Sciences @uofgsocsci.bsky.social · 20d

A new Scottish Parliament Information Centre briefing by Dr Dan Fisher (@uofgpolicy.bsky.social) examines Scotland’s Homes for Ukraine and Super Sponsor Scheme, offering key learnings.

Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/46xe6rrj

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 20d

...Prof Roberts spoke at the panel EU Relations in Turbulent Times, at the European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) Annual Conference on 27 August.

The conference was hosted here at @uofglasgow.bsky.social 🌟💡

Find more insights from #EGPA2025 on our website 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

The temptation and danger of centralisation, Governing in a fragmented landscape: Reflections from the Festival of Politics , Finances weigh on looming Scottish Parliament election, EGPA 2025: A testa...

17 September 2025: Following his contribution at the European Group for Public Administration conference in August, Professor Alasdair Roberts writes about the tendency to lean towards centralisation ...

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 20d

New blog from @alasdairroberts.bsky.social, part of our #EGPA2025 series.

📝 Prof. Alasdair Roberts writes about the temptation of centralisation in times of crisis, warning however that it "may be a formula for fragility, not resilience."

Read 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 21d

...tagging our wonderful ECR Network team! @hannahsalamon.bsky.social @dx-fisher.bsky.social @thomasrochow.bsky.social 👏

Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 21d

...this event was co-organised by the Centre for Public Policy Early Career Researchers' Network with @uofgenergy.bsky.social 🤝

Find out more about the CPP ECR network and sign up to their mailing list on or website 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 21d

...and thanks to our excellent panel Dr Marc Aftalion @living-rent.bsky.social; Eli Harji @sfha.bsky.social; Ewan Aitken @cyrenians.bsky.social; and panel chair @kengibb.bsky.social for a timely conversation centred around the Housing (Scotland) Bill 💬

A photo of the panel speaking, L-R Professor Ken Gibb, Dr Marc Aftalion, Eli Harji, Ewan Aitken.

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