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Does the setting shape the spirit of our democratic conversations?

What Denmark’s Folkemødet can teach us about rebuilding...

This summer, I visited Folkemødet, Denmark’s annual democracy festival held...

Around the World
Ministerial visit to Dunfermline

Government minister visits Dunfermline to find out about...

Last week, Dunfermline took another confident stride toward becoming a...

Current Affairs Commentary
A Scottish Spring Conference photo of guests

ERS Scottish Spring conference draws crowd in Edinburgh

Sometimes it is useful to take some time to digest...

ERS Scotland
A Scottish Spring

A Scottish Spring: Building a Democracy fit for...

Scotland is entering a new era in public life. The...

ERS Scotland
The last election shows in stark terms why the Westminster system is beyond its sell-by date

Another disproportional Westminster election could have profound implications...

We are living through an uncertain political era. Many old...

Current Affairs Commentary
SNP Conference Event

SNP Conference – 25 Years of devolution: What...

After 25 years of devolution, there is much to discuss...

ERS Scotland
European Congress of Local Governments

European local government: New ideas of decentralisation in...

I was delighted to be asked to moderate the main...

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Scottish Labour Conference 2024 Share

Westminster isn’t working: How can Labour fix our...

The UK has gone through a period of turmoil and...

ERS Scotland
Scottish Greens Conference

ERS Scotland makes the case for local democracy...

When citizens come together to make plans about the place...

ERS Scotland
Scot Green Conf 23

What is the best route to powerful communities?...

Innovations in Local Democracy: What is the best route to...

ERS Scotland
The first time you have needed photo ID to vote in an election in Scotland

Voter ID makes its unwelcome Scottish debut in...

If you live in Rutherglen and Hamilton West and are...

Current Affairs Commentary
Lesley Riddoch

Lesley Riddoch’s State of Scottish Democracy lecture

Thank you to everyone who made it along to hear...

ERS Scotland