Centre on Constitutional Change

Contesting Sovereignty in Scotland Continuing our new blog series, Michael Keating and David McCrone explore what Scots think about who has the right to decide on Scottish independence Read more: edin.ac/4w7PObU

Diversity fuels cabinet conflict – and decentralisation can make it worse Read our latest blog from @RegFedSt by Maxime Vandenberghe and Nicolas Bouteca Find out more: edin.ac/4cYPpzN

A New Clash of Nationalisms: Reform UK and the erosion of Scottish exceptionalism Continuing our new blog series, Judith Sijstermans articulates how the rise of Reform UK has eroded the power of the exceptionalist narrative in Scotland Read more: edin.ac/4eRy4vb

When blame is shared, governments act: electoral incentives and crisis governance in federal systems Read our latest blog from @RegFedSt by Onsel Gurel Bayrali Find out more: edin.ac/4tiOEZq

The Unfinished Constitution In the first blog from our new series, Michael Keating assesses the state of the UK Constitution 27 years after devolution Read more: edin.ac/4vkATuK

Across Britain and Ireland: A new blog series from the Centre on Constitutional Change This series will bring new thinking to the changing constitutional order across Britain and both parts of Ireland. Contributions are welcome. Read more: edin.ac/4ccxKnV

Regional presidents are insiders and incumbents (but few are women): evidence from Czechia and Slovakia. Read our latest blog from @RegFedSt by Michal Pink. Find out more: edin.ac/4bA99KT

Votes and preferences for de/centralisation in Brazil. Join Rogerio Schlegel to explore the electoral landscape of Brazil and examine the relationship between partisanship and preferences for de/centralisation. 29 April, 3-5pm, Edinburgh Register/info: edin.ac/4ddP5iH

Did subnational governments’ educational responses to the pandemic significantly vary? Evidence from Canada. Read our latest blog from @RegFedSt by Anne Lachance. Read more: edin.ac/4lBeXqx

The Disunited States - Online Event Join Ryan Griffiths and our panel to discuss his book, The Disunited States, which examines what a project of American secession would look like & why America is ill-suited for a peaceful national divorce Register: edin.ac/40MwMcG

Do regions cooperate during crises? Analysing regional behaviour during the pandemic in Italy. Read our latest blog from @RegFedSt by Gaia Matilde Ripamonti Read more: edin.ac/4sAhoMC

What objectives shape the fiscal policy choices of regional governments? Read our latest blog from @RegFedSt by Carmen González & Diego Martinez Lopez Read more: edin.ac/4rdL0hD

Call for Papers! 'Place, Politics and Policies in Scotland and Wales' The CCC & @RegFedSt invite submissions for this workshop (22 June 2026, Edinburgh) Deadline for submissions: 20 April Read more: edin.ac/4rCbQBb

Potential and limits for a ‘democratization from below’ in Venezuela Read our latest blog from @RegFedSt by Rogerio Schlegel and Juan C. Olmeda Read more: edin.ac/3MEwilr

Who Really Shapes Affordable Housing Policy in Federal States? Mapping Responsibility Beyond Formal Authority Read our latest blog from @RegFedSt by Johanna Schnabel & Antonios Souris Read more: edin.ac/4coqYgz

Social Security and Poverty Join us & partner organisations to discuss current challenges in relation to poverty & flourishing, reflecting on the post General Election period & looking ahead to the Devolved Parliament elections Register/info: edin.ac/4ahWXMZ

Social Security and Poverty Join us & partner organisations to discuss current housing challenges in relation to poverty & flourishing, reflecting on the post General Election period & looking ahead to the Devolved Parliament elections Register/info: edin.ac/4ahWXMZ

Was Scottish devolution broken from the start? Join David Rogers, former Constitution and Cabinet Director at the Scottish Government, to discuss whether the flaws in the devolution settlement are fundamental & how they might be addressed. Info/register: edin.ac/3O6v7LW

New blog! After its pre-election budget on 13 January, the Scottish Government faces unenviable dilemmas resulting from the mark 2 version of devolution it accepted after the independence referendum. Read more by Richard Parry: edin.ac/3ZCC8GO