In the aftermath of the Scottish Referendum all three main political parties have “vowed” to devolve more powers to Scotland. A full package of devo proposals is due by the end of January 2015 but we have already seen Devo Manc emerge. How will this shape the General Election campaign and what is the impact of further devolution on the whole of the UK?
This unique policy course is the first to address the key questions and give insight into the likely impact of devolution policy in an election year.
SNP: victorious in defeat?
- What will be the impact of the Scottish referendum on the General Election outcome?
- Could the SNP hold the balance of power?
- English votes for English laws – what this will mean in practice?
Devo-max for all?
- The main parties plans for Scotland
- Will 2015 see the start of the 2016 mayoral race
- Core Cities strategy – rebalancing power in the north of England
An in/out referendum
- Will Europe count at the polls in 2015?
- How will the rise of UKIP play out?
- How will European policy shape Labour and the Liberal Democrats’ approach to devolution and building a coalition?
This course is led by our experts in regional and constitutional analysis:
- Steve Barwick, Senior Policy Consultant
- Gill Morris, Chief Executive