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Exciting times, calling all third sector, policy, public affairs and academic bods interested in child poverty 👇

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Exciting times, calling all third sector, policy, public affairs and academic bods interested in child poverty 👇

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So delighted to see so much demand for this event we've had to move to a bigger venue.... join us!

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🚨Tattie scone rolls 🚨 ⏰ 8.30am Saturday at conference Also interesting conversation…. 👇

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New #UofGSpotlight podcast 🚨 We cover prevention in public policy, why its so hard and how it can be achieved. Hosts @graemeroy.bsky.social & @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social are joined by former Auditor General, Caroline Gardner & Fiona Duncan from The Promise Scotland. Tune in: uofgspotlight.com

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The next Stevenson Trust lecture features Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli (@uofgvc.bsky.social) and Christopher Carman (@cjcarman.bsky.social) on how rising geopolitical tensions could shape the global economy. 🌎 Taking place on 4 March and open to all. Register now: tinyurl.com/2knys4wt

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📣ICYMI: Our latest #UofGSpotlight podcast on austerity and health inequalities with Dr David Walsh & Prof. @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social. Host @kezdugdale.bsky.social joined by CPP colleague @drcmacrae.bsky.social for the discussion. Almost 5,000 downloads already... tune in 🎧 uofgspotlight.com

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New #UofGSpotlight podcast 🚨 In this ep, we talk about austerity and health inequalities in the UK with Dr David Walsh and Professor Gerry McCartney. Regular host @kezdugdale.bsky.social is joined by Centre colleague @drcmacrae.bsky.social for the discussion. Tune in 🎧 uofgspotlight.com

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Our Associate Director @kezdugdale.bsky.social is chairing a vital discussion at today’s #SCVOGathering with the @vhscotland.bsky.social network. Today’s star catalysts for change: ⭐️ Angiolina Foster ⭐️ @richardmeade13.bsky.social ⭐️ Justina Murray ⭐️ @jfjejw.bsky.social ⭐️ @tejeshm.bsky.social

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The third sector is amazing at health creation. Share your health creation ideas with us...come see us at stand 27 #SCVOGathering

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And we’re off… a packed room for the Centre for Public Policy’s first event at the #SCVOGathering! 💰 Money, Money, Money: Unpacking Scotland’s public purse With @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social & @kezdugdale.bsky.social

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📣 Calling all @uofglasgow.bsky.social early career researchers!! 📣 Share among your networks 👇

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It has been an usually bright welcome back to Glasgow for my new role with @uofgpolicy.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social ❤️ I am really excited to be joining a great team working on a range of important policy and governance issues across the UK.

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💥4000 downloads over the weekend! 💥 Have you already listened to our latest episode of #UofGSpotlight on the return of Trump? 🎧 Tune in: www.uofgspotlight.com Featuring hosts @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social & @kezdugdale.bsky.social with guests @michaelfrazer.bsky.social & @jkaarbo.bsky.social.

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You've had your Spotify Wrapped... but what about Spotlight Wrapped?🎧 This year our Spotlight podcast received 50,000 downloads!🎉 So we thought we'd take a look back at our top episodes of 2024... 🧵👇 #UofGSpotlight is brought to you by the Centre for Public Policy at @uofglasgow.bsky.social. 1/7

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The ‘climate change and mental ill health’ event held in @uofglasgow.bsky.social last week has a fascinating graphic summary by @jennycapondraws.bsky.social. 40 invited delegates made this a brilliant start to abmuch needed national conversation! @drcenz.bsky.social

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The @uofgpolicy.bsky.social, @uofgsocsci.bsky.social, has secured @therobertsontrust.bsky.social funding for a major anti-poverty project. This research will put people at the heart of understanding the impact of policy and budget choices on those living in poverty. Read more ➡️ gla.ac/4fiheCx

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2025 shaping up to be an exciting year for the Centre 👏🏻🎉

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New blog 📣 As the UN's #16DaysofActivism against Gender-Based Violence campaign concludes, we have a new blog from Spotlight podcast guest Eamon Keane from the @uofglasgow.bsky.social Emma Ritch Law Clinic, on criminal justice, legal reform and devolution. Read🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

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Following the Budget, we're delighted to highlight our upcoming #SCVOGathering event: 💰Money, money, money: unpacking Scotland’s public purse 📆 Tues 4th Feb @kezdugdale.bsky.social & @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social on the money behind Scotland's public policy landscape. scvo.scot/the-gatherin...

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Worth tuning into this ahead of the “plan for change” speech from the PM coming later today…. 👀 What actually is Mission Led Government? Can it be taken beyond rhetoric? Is it happening elsewhere…in the UK? Listen to the podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/64Cy...

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The day ran away from me so never got to share this beaut view on my way in today @uofglasgow.bsky.social 🌅

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If anyone just witnessed me fall up the escalator in Waverley because I was too busy watching the Budget… no you didn’t 🤦🏻‍♀️

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A bit lost for words after this tbh. Panel discussing Gerry McCartney and David Walsh’s book on the detrimental impact austerity has had on life expectancy. Important perspectives from the panel on what’s happened and why it’s been allowed to happen. @uofgshw.bsky.social

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"If things don't improve, you're looking on average at a three year wait for some of these cases to be brought to trial" This week #UofGSpotlight on #16DaysofActivism speaks to Eamon Keane from the Emma Ritch Clinic about the challenges and reforms facing the legal system. 🎧www.uofgspotlight.com

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Very lucky to be surrounded by colleagues doing really impactful work in this space and making a difference for women and girls. Important conversations on this week's #UofGSpotlight podcast #16DaysofActivism 🧡

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So, as a stop-gap without a proper model to convert vote shares into seats, I've thrown together an exceptionally basic but parsimonious regression model that would predict the following seat results: SNP: 47 Lab: 33 Con: 15 RUK: 14 Green: 10 LD: 10 Alba: 0 (1/5)

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Ed Balls

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Really interested in Friday’s #ElectoralDysfunction ep on the assisted dying vote coming up in Westminster. Prompted me to revisit where Liam McArthur’s Bill is up to in the Scottish Parliament. Which has thrown up some big Devo Qs… @bethrigby.bsky.social 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/6sZR... 1/4

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So… if someone were looking to buy a Christmas tree say this week where might they look…? Is this even possible? Anyone seen any? (My first real test of the safe space for public discourse narrative on here potentially…. 😇🎄)

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Ten years ago Scotland became the 17th country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage after the Scottish Parliament passed the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act. Don't miss this important event being run by @johnsmithcentre.bsky.social in December to mark the anniversary👇

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Waddling wee duck squad at Carrick Castle yesterday 🦆💕

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"We don't need a pathfinder, we need a bulldozer." 💥 @cdbirt.bsky.social, @jrf-uk.bsky.social, reflects on what the #UKBudget means for poverty and looks ahead to what the #ScottishBudget needs to do in a few weeks. For more listen to the full episode: uofgspotlight.com #UofGSpotlight

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As BlueSky takes off, I thought it a good idea to put together a starter pack of academics and think tankers interested and involved in Scottish affairs. Bear in mind that I absolutely half-arsed this, so if you're missing (sorry) let me know and I'll add you! go.bsky.app/A88PM2W

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"So any action that the government takes in this space will be undermined by the inaction on the two child limit." @moragtreanor.bsky.social on what the UK Budget means for families at the sharp end of poverty on this week's #UofGSpotlight. Listen to the full episode: uofgspotlight.com

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Hello, Bluesky, from the beautifully autumnal University of Glasgow! Any #TeamUofG on here already? 👋

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✋✋ let's come together ✋✋ We want to connect with as many public health and inequalities people and organisations as possible. Like and repost if that is you, and we will follow back! #PublicHealth #Scotland #Inequalities

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"We don't need a pathfinder, we need a bulldozer"💥 Chris Birt reflects on what the #UKBudget means for poverty and looks ahead to what the #ScottishBudget needs to do in a few weeks. + great insights from Morag Treanor, Graeme Roy & @kezdugdale.bsky.social. 🎧www.uofgspotlight.com #UofGSpotlight

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For any policy and politics nerds looking for content 👇

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