Monthly Archives: May 2013

Event: Nicola Sturgeon at the University of Edinburgh, tickets available

Independence: a renewed partnership of the Isles Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Deputy First Minister Date: Thursday 6th June 2013 Venue: Playfair Library Hall, Old College, South Bridge Time: 6pm – 7pm The event is free to all attendees but registration is … Continue reading

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Podcast: Scottish governance under developing constitutional relationships

The Future of the UK and Scotland conference 2-3 May 2013 focused on the key issues facing Scotland and the UK in the run-up to and following the referendum of 2014. This podcast present the key issues highlighted in the … Continue reading

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Navigating the debate

In this piece, Jubilee Scotland’s Charlotte Snelling explores the way in which charities understand their role in the debate over Scotland’s constitutional future. She argues that third sector organisations must engage with the debate in order to avoid the risk … Continue reading

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Event: Nicola Sturgeon at the University of Edinburgh

Independence: a renewed partnership of the Isles Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Deputy First Minister Date: Thursday 6th June 2013 Venue: Playfair Library Hall, Old College, South Bridge Time: 6pm – 7pm The event is free to all attendees but registration is … Continue reading

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Event: Through the Public’s Eye

Through the Public’s Eye: Researching attitudes on Scotland’s constitutional future with the Scottish Social Attitudes Survey The 2014 referendum on Scotland’s constitutional future has stimulated a vast amount of discussions. Many claims are made about what “Scots” want for the … Continue reading

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Event: Michael Ignatieff Lecture

Michael Ignatieff Lecture ‘The Crisis of Democratic Sovereignty’ University of Toronto / Harvard Kennedy School 23 May 2013, 5:30PM Surgeon’s Hall, Edinburgh Sponsored by The Global Justice Academy Attendance is FREE. ALL WELCOME. Reception to follow Conference also free for … Continue reading

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In-out, shake it all about

The University of Edinburgh’s Dr. Nicola McEwen reflects on the implications of Ukip victories and the possibility of a referendum on EU membership for Scottish voters. This piece was originally published in the 14 May issue of the Scotsman. Until … Continue reading

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Event: The Future of Scotland

The Future of Scotland: Attitudes of 14-17 year olds on the Scottish independence referendum Wednesday, June 5, 2013 – 12:30 to 15:00 Hosted by AQMeN Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen Street, Edinburgh During this event results from the first … Continue reading

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Debating a Scottish Currency

In the first of a series of monthly blogs on the independence referendum from Edinburgh University’s School of Economics, Dr. Robert Zymek weighs up the practical considerations around the currency arrangements of an independent Scotland. The politics of Scotland’s currency … Continue reading

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Bannockburn and all that

Dr Gordon Pentland, academic historian at Edinburgh University, reflects on the political role of commemorations in the referendum campaign, and the need for skepticism about the claims to history made by all sides. The relationship between politicians and history is … Continue reading

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