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European local government: New ideas of decentralisation in...

I was delighted to be asked to moderate the main...

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Scottish Labour Conference 2024 Share

Westminster isn’t working: How can Labour fix our...

The UK has gone through a period of turmoil and...

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Scottish Greens Conference

ERS Scotland makes the case for local democracy...

When citizens come together to make plans about the place...

ERS Scotland
Scot Green Conf 23

What is the best route to powerful communities?...

Innovations in Local Democracy: What is the best route to...

ERS Scotland
The first time you have needed photo ID to vote in an election in Scotland

Voter ID makes its unwelcome Scottish debut in...

If you live in Rutherglen and Hamilton West and are...

Current Affairs Commentary
Lesley Riddoch

Lesley Riddoch’s State of Scottish Democracy lecture

Thank you to everyone who made it along to hear...

ERS Scotland
SNP Conf 2023 preview

Making Scotland’s Communities Independent (SNP Conference)

What is the best route to powerful communities? A vibrant...

ERS Scotland
The State of Scottish Democracy Lecture

ERS Scotland’s State of Scottish Democracy lecture, 2023

ERS Scotland is proud to host the second annual State...

ERS Scotland
Scottish Lib Dem 2023

How do we build a better Scottish democracy?...

‘Taking the Road to Renewal’, ERS Scotland presents Alex Cole-Hamilton...

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SNP leadership candidates

Here’s how SNP leadership elections work

The deadline for contenders to put themselves forward for the...

ERS Scotland
Scottish Lab Conf 2023 Preview

Can We Repair Our Politics Together? (Scottish Labour...

The recently released Brown Commission report looks at ‘Renewing our...

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State of Scottish Democracy photo

ERS Scotland’s State of Scottish Democracy lecture draws...

Thank you to everyone who made it along to Govan’s...

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