Category Archives: Miscellaneous

“We Need to Talk about Punishment”

First event from the series: ‘Creating Spaces for Change’. from Dr Mark Smith, Head of Social Work, University of Edinburgh. The criminal justice system offers insights into the complex and, at times, downright perverse workings of public policy. Crime in … Continue reading

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Scottish Labour steps out of the shadows?

By Daniel Kenealy On Saturday 15 August, 33 year old MSP Kezia Dugdale was elected leader of Scottish Labour. She has been an MSP since 2011, elected from the Lothian list, and has served as deputy leader of the party … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Academy of Government blog

This is the first post on the Academy of Government’s blog. The Academy was established at the University of Edinburgh to support new forms of teaching and research in government, politics and public policy.  We’re interested in how government happens, in … Continue reading

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