On 6 May 2021, the sixth set of elections took place for each of the devolved elected institutions that exist within the three nations of Great Britain.
Posted 31 Jul 2021
It’s hard to think of a more troubling year in living memory. But the public health crisis has, perhaps counter-intuitively, put issues of democracy at the forefront.
Posted 03 Dec 2020
The background, ideas, processes and outcomes of a collaborative experiment in local democracy run in collaboration with Coalfields Regeneration Trust.
Posted 02 Apr 2019
The importance of developing the practice of citizenship is hard to overstate.
Posted 01 Apr 2017
We consider how well the parties did in 2012, changes to boundaries, the pattern of candidatures and the prospects for 2017.
Posted 01 Apr 2017
How voters used Scotland's Additional Member System in 2016
Posted 01 Feb 2017
Does Scotland have a predominant party problem?
Posted 26 Apr 2016
76% of Scots feel they had no or very little influence on council spending or services.
Posted 01 Apr 2016
Deliberative decision making in Scotland
Posted 26 Nov 2015
Democracy Max - A Vision for a good Scottish democracy is the result of a 13 month long citizen-led inquiry
Posted 01 Oct 2013