We're at this year's @parliament.scot Festival of Politics! Brexit: Ten years on 🎙️🗳️ Where does Scotland and the UK stand with the EU? What are the risks and opportunities ahead for politics, policy, the economy, and security? Join us! festivalofpolitics.citizenticket.co.uk/events/the-f...

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Where does the UK, and Scotland, stand in its relationship with the European Union? What are the risks and opportunities in terms of politics, policy, the economy, and security in the coming years?

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Just saw something from the BBC about how exams in Scotland are different from rUK because of devolution and now I'm crying. Why can't our "public service" broadcaster get the basics of our public services right?

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I just finished a thing and it turns out that feeling you get when submitting an assignment never really goes away.

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Just got a reminder that 17 years ago I secured my first full-time academic job. Weird to think that some of the first year undergrads I taught then could be old enough to have children going to uni this year!

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I welcome the idea that local education provision should reflect local employment needs. Given that the public sector employs 18% of the total workforce this should include a significant increase in pubic administration, social policy and social work provision: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Schools to offer technical subjects to pupils from age 14, Burnham says

The government wants pupils to take courses like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs.

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New #OpenAccess Article 📢 . Can digitalization make public administration more efficient while simultaneously narrowing democratic participation? Arash Beidollahkhani explores how digital governance can function as an administrative tool and for political participation. doi.org/10.1002/pad....

📢 How can disruption become an opportunity for humanitarian reform? Deloffre & Brinkerhoff introduce the concept of intermediated localization, arguing that aid reform depends on understanding how power is mediated through relationships. 🔗 doi.org/10.1002/pad....

The Commonwealth Games have started in Glasgow tonight. Here is an editorial from thirty years ago about learning from across the commonwealth. @journalpad.bsky.social doi.org/10.1002/(SIC... #Glasgow2026 #CommonwealthGames

Does any university have a policy on use of smart glasses by students? I can see this becoming a real issue but don't know how much any university is prepared for it. Are they considered the same as any other recording device? Thoughts? #highered

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When a recently published author refuses an invite to review. @journalpad.bsky.social

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Holiday drink 😎

Edinburgh Festival Carnival, Sunday 19 July. What a wonderfully joyous event.

This reminds me of the time Partick Thistle experimented with cheerleading at halftime.

When a recently published author refuses an invite to review. @journalpad.bsky.social

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Double yellow lines - Edinburgh style.

📢New article! . Matías Dewey & Lucas Ronconi show that professional, Weberian bureaucracies are better at labor enforcement than politicized agencies, underscoring the importance of state capacity. 🔗 doi.org/10.1002/pad....

New from article from @holyroodmag.bsky.social, featuring insights from Centre for Public Policy Senior Lecturer @ianelliott.bsky.social on the prospect of public service reform in Scotland 📝💡 Read: www.holyrood.com/news/view,na... @uofgnews.bsky.social

Nation (re)building: Can Ivan McKee make public service reform work?

With a new cabinet secretary pledging to reshape Scotland over the next five years, are we really on the cusp of major c...

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Nation (re)building: Can Ivan McKee make public service reform work? www.holyrood.com/news/view,na...

Currently on the train from Edinburgh to London. How far south do I need to go before I'm in "the north"?

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Continued cuts to journalism in the UK are the greatest threat to democracy. Very disturbing news: www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...

Today programme suffers ‘body blow’ as BBC prioritises social and digital content

Staff at Radio 4 show, which has 5 million listeners, told making content for likes of TikTok will take precedence for correspondents

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📢 Join the conversation on the Downsides of AI as part of a special issue in PAD! . We are calling for abstracts for the special issue paper development workshop. Here are the dates: - Abstract submission deadline: September 15, 2026 - Notification of acceptance: September 22, 2026

I'm old enough to remember when it wasn't the hottest ever day in June.

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Yeah we can definitely beat these two, right? #BRAMOR

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In this blog we argue that blanket social media bans (like in Australia) conflate restricted access with safer access, and frame young people as vulnerable objects for protecting - rather than as rights-bearing participants in digital society @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP)@techpolicy.bsky.social · 2mo ago

With the UK's Government moving ever closer towards banning social media content for under 16s, @maia-aa.bsky.social & @ariadnevromen.bsky.social share their thoughts on "Why an under 16s social media ban won’t improve online safety" in the TIP Blog. 👇 technologypolicy.substack.com/p/why-an-und...

Of interest to @journalpad.bsky.social, particularly given recent articles and commentaries documenting the decline in international development 👇

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🎙️ New Spotlight episode Do we still value development aid? We explore declining UK & global aid, the real-world impact on communities and what next for financing development aid. We also speak with @sciaf.bsky.social about the SNP's commitment to an aid match scheme. Tune in 🎧 uofgspotlight.com

Me reviewing the list of new Scottish Parliament committees...

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50 minutes into my 10 mile journey to the city centre the bus breaks down. About half way there. Why is public transport so bad in our capital city! 😖

I am completely shocked by this tragic news. I really can't believe it. Raúl Pacheco-Vega was an outstanding scholar who did so much to promote good scholarship. Utterly devastating news.

harmodio@harmodio.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Buen camino, profe Raúl Pacheco Vega. Fuiste y serás siempre el investigador más chido.

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If you’re still on Elon Musk’s X, ask yourself this: why? | Jonathan Liew

Some argue that quitting the platform formerly known as Twitter cedes the space to malign actors. But it’s an open sewer, beyond redemption, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew

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It's about time I brought Norman to work! @glasgow.ac.uk

I'll return to Firhill Road... Here's to next season! ❤️💛🖤 youtube.com/watch?v=ShqT...

The Lambie McParlands - Return to Firhill Road

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