Centre for Public Policy report charts Scotland's constitutional journey
Published: 25 September 2024
A report marking both the tenth anniversary of Scotland's Independence Referendum and 25th Anniversary of the Scottish Parliament has been published by the University of Glasgow’s Centre for Public Policy.
A report marking both the tenth anniversary of Scotland's Independence Referendum and 25th Anniversary of the Scottish Parliament has been published by the University of Glasgow’s Centre for Public Policy.
‘Scotland and the Constitution: Agreeing A Way Forward’ was co-authored by Professor Kezia Dugdale, Associate Director and Stephen Noon, Research Associate – who were on opposite sides of the referendum campaign in 2014.
Ten years on, through evidence and dialogue, their paper represents their shared view on Scotland’s constitutional journey.
The paper charts the past ten years of political events, polling on the constitutional question and the experiences of other countries with comparable conversations.
It offers a fresh set of ideas on the route to a legal second independence referendum and calls for a new Scottish Constitutional Commission to review the current devolved settlement, with a particular focus on the impact of Brexit, how the fiscal framework works in practice and identifying some of the other barriers to preventative public policy and public service reform.
The report is part of a series from the Centre for Public Policy’s Devolution @25 work, which has included policy labs, blogs and engagement with key stakeholders. In keeping with the values and purpose of the CPP, it offers research-informed reflections and constructive ways forward on constitutional and policy issues that are complex, tricky and often polarising.
First published: 25 September 2024