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Nicola McEwen

@profnicolamcewen.bsky.social

Prof of Public Policy & Governance at Uni of Glasgow. Director @uofgpolicy.bsky.social. Research devolution & constitutional politics, multi-level government & public policy.

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ECIU@eciu.net · last mo.

UKERC says that assertions that drilling the North Sea will provide energy resilience and affordability in the face of current fuel price shocks "actively distracts from the regulatory reforms needed to address the end-game dynamics of North Sea oil and gas" ukerc.ac.uk/news/drilli...

Drilling for Oil and Gas Will not Reduce Bills or Deliver Energy Security. Here’s Why

War in the Gulf and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have been accompanied, with disappointing...

ukerc.ac.uk

UK in a Changing Europe@ukandeu.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"Over the past decade, the politics and process of leaving and living outside of the EU have contributed to a weakening of the authority of the devolved institutions and perhaps of the Union itself." ✍️ @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social reflects on Brexit and devolution 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/brexit-ten-y...

Brexit ten years on: devolution - UK in a changing Europe

Nicola McEwen reflects on how Brexit has affected devolution in the United Kingdom as part of our 'Brexit ten years on' blog series.

ukandeu.ac.uk

Tim Bale@timbale.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This is really worth a read, not least because there can (and hopefully will) be a long gap between diagnosis (especially early diagnosis) and what those of us familiar with the disease might think of as "disappearance". And even in the event of the latter, decent quality of life is still possible.

‘You’re treated like this is the end’: Meet the dementia rebels – diagnosed and determined to change people’s minds

Few things are more feared than a dementia diagnosis. Now people living with the condition are fighting against damaging stereotypes and demanding proper medical support

theguardian.com

UofG School of Social & Political Sciences@uofgsps.bsky.social · 3mo ago

With the SNP failing to win a majority in May’s election, where does this leave Scotland’s independence movement? @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social shares insights in @theconversation.com as part of the Scottish Election Analysis Study @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social theconversation.com/does-the-sco...

Does the Scottish election result advance or hinder the independence cause?

The Scottish parliament has its biggest ever pro-independence majority.

theconversation.com

Nicola McEwen@profnicolamcewen.bsky.social · 5mo ago

What better way to spend your lunch hour than to join our chat next Thursday to explore how independence (support for/opposition to) is shaping voting behaviour in this election and what the outcome may mean for Scotland’s constitutional future

UofG Centre for Public Policy@uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Election webinar: Does Scottish independence still matter to voters?📮💻 🗓️ Thursday 30 April, 12pm-1pm @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social @kezdugdale.bsky.social @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social @rachelormston.bsky.social Join us and @ipsosinscotland.bsky.social. 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/does-scott...

Election webinar series: Does Scottish independence still matter to voters? From the Centre for Public Policy and Ipsos. Thursday 30 April, 12pm - 1pm. University of Glasgow
Nicola McEwen@profnicolamcewen.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Listen to latest episode in our Election series of #UofGSpotlight podcast, with thoughtful reflections on emergence of Reform UK in Scottish politics

UofG Centre for Public Policy@uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 5mo ago

NEW #UofGSpotlight On the Elections: The Rise of the Right 🚨🗳️ Today, we explore what’s driving the rise of parties like Reform UK, what can we learn from similar parties elsewhere, and more. With @sundersays.bsky.social @podmalm.bsky.social @jsijstermans.bsky.social 🎙️ Tune in 🎧 uofgspotlight.com

University of Glasgow, Centre for Public Policy, Spotlight: On the elections, The Rise of the Right, with Sunder Katwala, Judith Sijstermans, and Pontus Odmalm. Photos of the guests and hosts Nicola McEwen and Kez Dugdale
Nicola McEwen@profnicolamcewen.bsky.social · 5mo ago

This will be the first of four webinars we @uofgpolicy.bsky.social are hosting in the run up to the elections. Hope you can join us!

Academy of Social Sciences@acadsocsciences.bsky.social · 5mo ago

There’s only 2 weeks to until our webinar with @uofgpolicy.bsky.social where Prof Kezia Dugdale, @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social & Dr Hefin Gwilym will explore what can the devolved governments do to address the cost-of-living crisis. Register now➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/what-can-d...

Jan Rosenow@janrosenow.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Climate has almost disappeared from our conversation. But it remains the most pressing challenge of our times. Last week the WMO said the planet is “more out of balance than at any time in observed history.” Energy security and climate security are not competing priorities.

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Chris McCorkindale@chrismccork.bsky.social · 7mo ago

New report by the Constitution [etc] Committee of the Scottish Parliament: digitalpublications.parliament.scot/Committees/R... Both the report and evidence base (see www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...) are valuable resources in the debate about democratic pathways to an independence referendum.

Options for a legal mechanism for triggering any independence referendum

parliament.scot

The National@scotnational.bsky.social · 7mo ago

NEW: No legal route to a second independence referendum exists without Westminster deciding to hold one, and the UK and Scottish Governments must negotiate a 'clear pathway' to a vote as a 'matter of urgency', a Holyrood committee has concluded Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...

UCL Constitution Unit@conunitucl.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Last Thursday @alanrenwick.bsky.social gave oral evidence to @parliament.scot's Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee's inquiry into legally triggering an independence referendum alongside Andrew Blick, Elisenda Casanas Adam and @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social. Find out more 👇

Alan Renwick gives oral evidence on a legal independence referendum to the Scottish Parliament

The Deputy Director of the Constitution Unit told the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee that a mechanism to call an independence referendum should be put in place.

ucl.ac.uk

Aoife O'Donoghue @aoifemod.bsky.social · 12mo ago

This is going to be an excellent event with speakers including @maireadenright.bsky.social @conorkelly.bsky.social @dkennytcd.bsky.social @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social @aileenmcharg.bsky.social @danielwincott.bsky.social @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social 📢

@ICONSGBIE@iconsgbie.bsky.social · 12mo ago

📢ICON GBIE, TRICON, QUB Webinar: Familiarity, Culture & Expertise: The Future of Referendums in Ireland & the UK Oct 17th 10:00-13:00 Online To register follow the link below: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0d55a0... 1/3 👇

James Chalmers@jameschalmers.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Anyway, if you’d like to know why abolishing not proven is the right thing to do, see here: www.uofgschooloflaw.co.uk/blog/2021/12...

Beyond Doubt: The Case against ‘Not Proven’ — University of Glasgow School of Law Blog

By Professors James Chalmers and Fiona Leverick (University of Glasgow) and Professor Vanessa Munro (University of Warwick) Our paper “Beyond Doubt: The Case against ‘Not Proven’” has been publish...

uofgschooloflaw.co.uk

Mark McGeoghegan@markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social · last yr.

Very good piece of analysis here, by @ailsahenderson.bsky.social. I'm looking forward to the teased follow-up on persuasion across the constitutional divide...

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Scottish Election Study@scotvoting.bsky.social · last yr.

New blog on indyref mandate 🗳️ By our PI @ailsahenderson.bsky.social, this blog investigates attitudes to #indyref2 timing and whether there is a middle ground on the "mandate" question 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧 Particularly relevant given the FM has set out @snp.org's stall scottishelections.ac.uk/2025/09/03/i...