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An Election in the Shadow of War The SCGA's Head of Operations, John Edward, took part in a recent episode of the University of Glasgow's Centre for Public Policy Spotlight podcast's On the Elections series.

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Currently researching and writing up about how Edinburgh got its first railway cycle paths, it went from seed of an idea to first path in 4 years and network largely complete in 12. Powderhall has taken a decade to get basically nowhere but round in circles.

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The Transatlantic Relationship reimagined

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The Transatlantic Relationship Reimagined
The Transatlantic Relationship Reimagined YouTube video by European Movement in Scotland

Dr Amanda Sloat, Former White House adviser and now Professor of Politics is interviewed by John Edward, Operations Director, the Scottish Council for Global Affairs.
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SPOTLIGHT On the elections - An election in the shadow of war? With John Edward and Geoff Aberdein. University of Glasgow Centre for Public Policy, photos of guests and hosts Nicola McEwen and Kezia Dugdale.

SPOTLIGHT On the elections - An election in the shadow of war? With John Edward and Geoff Aberdein. University of Glasgow Centre for Public Policy, photos of guests and hosts Nicola McEwen and Kezia Dugdale.

NEW episode of #UofGSpotlight: On the Elections 🚨

An Election in the Shadow of War? 🌍🎧

We talk to John Edward (@scga.bsky.social) and Geoff Aberdein (True North and @holyroodsources.bsky.social) about the impact of global events on the election campaign.

Listen: uofgspotlight.com

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An Election in the Shadow of War? On the Elections Ep.2 Podcast Episode · UofG Spotlight · 8 April · 27min

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The Resurgence of Gustavo Petro and the Colombian Left Colombia's president has seen his popularity rise, increasing the odds that the left could win May's presidential election.

"At a time when the Latin American left can appear like it is heading towards the brink of some kind of mass extinction event, Colombia offers reason to reconsider," writes CFR expert Will Freeman.

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Today in "Only Christians get to be political in America"

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@privateeyenews.bsky.social keeps the receipts like no other media outlet. 👏🏼

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ERASMUS PLUS: ARE YOU READY? This survey is promoted by InterCom UK on behalf of the National Campaign for Erasmus Plus. Its purpose is to support the UK's re-entry to the Erasmus+ programme in 2027. It is in everyone's interest ...

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“This is coming back.” Speaking to journalists in Holyrood after the defeat of his assisted dying bill, Liam McArthur says the public overwhelmingly want a change in the law.

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Discours du Président Emmanuel Macron sur la dissuasion nucléaire de la France. YouTube video by Élysée

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From 18 months to live, to Winter Paralympic dream: GB's Davy Zyw Podcast Episode · The Sports Agents · 6 March · 22m

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How a New Yorker Put Poetry on the London Underground

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Iceland looks to fast-track vote on joining EU A referendum on resuming membership talks had been expected in 2027, but could come as early as this August.

🚨🚨Biggest #EU news of today: #Iceland looks to fast-track vote on joining EU as referendum on EU accession could come as early as August, departing from original plan for 2027 ref. 🧵
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The case for modern languages Why bother learning a language today?

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But he is very thinn-skinned, as his response to the FT shows. hence his several walk-aways in the past.

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His thin skin about anything that gets too close has been there since his early EP days, hates personal and professional scrutiny. One of the reasons he kept walking away...

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Sport and the power of soft power Sport and the Power of Soft Power, a panel event at the Festival of Politics, delivered in partnership with the SCGA. Taking place at the Scottish Parliament, the discussion will explore how sport ope...

16 February, 2026
5.15-7pm
The Scottish Parliament,

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SCGA State of the World What happens worldwide affects life in Scotland. SCGA’s 2026 State of the World brings Scotland-based experts together to explore global challenges—health, trade, tech, climate, security, migration—an...

All of our set-piece State of the World events in one place: 👇🏼
International Trade, Finance, and Development;
Global Peace & Security;
Pandemic Preparedness;
Climate Change & Biodiversity loss.
...more to follow...
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Donate to Stockholm Marathon 2026!, organized by Mariana Edward I am running the Stockholm marathon on the 30th of May, in support of the Fragile X Society! … Mariana Edward needs your support for Stockholm Marathon 2026!

#FragileX always a family cause, happy to share
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Europa Institute Annual Mitchell Lecture 2026 Sir Dominic Grieve KC - Dead or alive? What future for the international rules-based system and Britain’s place in it?

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Terrible terrible news. One of the most decent and funny men, in any walk.

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Perhaps the US should reach out to (or their surviving families) among others:
Actions:
Sgt Johnson Beharry VC (Iraq).
L/Cpl Joshua Leakey VC (Afghanistan).
Cpl Bryan Budd VC (Afghanistan): posthumous.
Lt. James Ashworth VC (Afghanistan): posthumous.

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This was true a decade ago and led to a raft of privately-owned nurseries pulling out of council partnerships and losing capacity all round.

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While Robert Jenrick is getting most of the attention, don’t miss that today a Reform staff member grabbed a journalist in Scotland to try and get them to stop asking questions. This is what we’re dealing with

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