Ahead of the Scottish election on May 6, the former Scottish Labour leader explains what’s at stake – and what could happen next.
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We studied shared values within England and found an even larger gulf between Northerners and Southerners than we did between English and Scots.
There’s everything to play for as Scotland counts down to May 6.
Those who talk down an independent Scotland’s prospects are not factoring in one of its biggest natural resources.
Around 75% of fishermen in the Outer Hebrides speak Gaelic. Their daily use of the language at work helps keep it alive.
Both Burns and the suppers that celebrate him have proven remarkably malleable symbols worldwide of the Scottish nation and Scottish hospitality.
People have questioned whether there’s darkness embedded in the song that many of us have missed
There is talk of delay, but the Scottish parliament has been working since last year to make sure this vote can be held safely.
Scotland’s renewed push for independence is not only similar to Québec’s — there are also lessons for Scottish politicians in Canadian law on the concept of separation.
New research published in the journal Nature reveals that more than 1.2 million flow barriers exist on European rivers and that approximately 10% are obsolete.
The building blocks towards reducing stigma go far beyond providing period products
It might not have been good for Johnson, but things seem to be working out well for Scottish workers.
Students must not be assessed on course material that they haven’t had the opportunity to learn.
Tourist businesses are having to shift from focusing on international visitors to domestic ones.
Scotland is undertaking a child-care initiative to double the number of fully funded child-care hours available to parents, and outdoor play is part of it.
The science of making reagents, the chemicals needed for the COVID-19 finger-prick test.
Active learning brings new knowledge to children and to their community.
How the iconic – and unexpected – footballing triumph at Portugal’s Estádio Nacional restored the pride and self-belief of a marginalised community.
The SNP administration has adopted a fashionable so-called ‘mission-oriented’ approach for its flagship economic development plan, but it looks a lot like mission impossible.
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Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of Stirling
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Chair in Scottish Politics, University of Aberdeen
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Professor of Politics, University of Strathclyde and Senior Research Fellow, National Centre for Social Research
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Lecturer in Politics, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Lecturer in Politics, University of Aberdeen
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Professor Emeritus of Communications, University of Stirling
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Senior Lecturer in History, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Professor of Politics, University of Southampton
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Professor of Scottish History, University of Dundee
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Professor of Political Science and Director of the Centre for Migration, Diaspora, Citizenship and Identity, University of the West of Scotland
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Emeritus Professor of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen
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Senior Lecturer in Law, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Chair professor, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Associate Professor, Institute of Public Sector Accounting Research, University of Edinburgh
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Professor of Economics, University of Aberdeen