UK General Election 2024
As the race is on for the UK General Election 2024 on 4 July, the Centre for Public Policy is bringing you important policy insights and expert commentary.
We're sharing weekly podcast episodes on key policy challenges and are sharing written analysis through our Policy Insights, from key voices across the University of Glasgow.
Media enquiries
Our researchers can provide insight and analysis for the media around the UK General Election 2024.
Spotlight: On the election
We're shining a light on the policy issues, the parties, key battlegrounds and events of the UK General Election, bringing you expert insights from the University of Glasgow and beyond.
- Episode 1: The State of the Race
- Episode 2: The Economy and Living Standards
- Episode 3: The UK's Future with Europe
- BONUS EPISODE: Policy Insights Live
- Episode 4: A Deep Dive into Immigration Policy
- Episode 5: Climate Policy: The Science the Politics
Watch: Policy Insights Live
This event has now passed but you can watch the recording here:
Watch Policy Insights Live recording
Monday 17 June, online
As the General Election approaches, join us for a live, online event bringing together leaders from across civil society to analyse the parties' policies, campaigns and challenges ahead.
Manifestos
Read the UK and Scottish party manifestos here when they are available.
- Liberal Democrats
- The Conservative Party
- Green Party (England & Wales)
- The Labour Party
- Plaid Cymru
- Reform UK
Scottish Party Manifestos:
Policy Insights
The Centre for Public Policy's Policy Insights shares expert voices from across the University of Glasgow on the key issues facing the country.
Children’s rights require political leadership
Professor Bruce Adamson writes about children's rights in the election campaigns and the need for the next UK Government to take action to place children at the heart of policy making
Devolution and plans for Economic Growth - need for fresh thinking after the election
Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli writes about the parties competing visions for growth and the need for fresh thinking around the devolution settlement.
This is an Energy Election
Dr Ewan Gibbs writes about the salience of energy policy in this election and how workers feel about the parties' pledges.
Media enquiries
The Centre for Public Policy harnesses policy expertise from across the University of Glasgow and our researchers can provide insight and analysis for the media around the UK General Election 2024.