🎤SCCJR has launch a new PhD podcast series called ‘Just Ask…’ Listen now! www.sccjr.ac.uk/project/sccj...

👏Thank you to @margueritesch.bsky.social @andy8chi.bsky.social @stevekirkwood.bsky.social for their support.

Hosts @justrachelle.bsky.social & @karynmabon.bsky.social

🌟 The UK Youth Poll 2026 is here! 🌟

Young people no longer think their lives will be better than their parents’. They want better politics & financial stability.

📊 Read the #UKYouthPoll2026 now: www.ukyouthpoll.com

@glasgow.ac.uk @nationwideuk.bsky.social @focaldata.bsky.social

What does it mean to speak of #sovereignty from outside the Global North?

Join us for our next event:

'Ceding Sovereignty to the More-Than-Human: A #Maori Perspective' with Prof Carl Mika

In person, 23 Apr, 2-3.30pm

www.eventbrite.co.uk...

@uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Glasgow bus delays cost passengers 1.2 million hours per year Glasgow’s traffic congestion is costing local bus users an estimated £24 million a year and wasting 1.2 million hours of passengers’ time annually, according to new research by the Urban Big Data Cent...

Glasgow’s traffic congestion is costing bus users an estimated £24m a year, finds new research by @ubdc.bsky.social commissioned by First Bus.

The study was led by @drdpmcarthur.bsky.social Dr Fiona Crawford and Dr Jose Rafael Verduzco-Torres @uofgussp.bsky.social

www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

UK and EU: Rejoining paths 10 years after the Brexit referendum Panel discussion to explore the UK-EU relationship.

Ten years on from Brexit, join us for an event that will explore the UK-EU relationship, and the steps needed for a more integrated Europe to defend its interests, security and values in an uncertain world.

📍 Mon 27 April, 5pm @glasgow.ac.uk

Free to attend.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-and-eu-...

After years of dedicated advocacy, thorough research, and the unwavering voices of families affected by the two-child benefit cap, we’re finally seeing a significant and hopeful shift in the social policy landscape of the United Kingdom. This moment didn’t just happen by chance. It’s the result of relentless work by groups like Changing Realities, whose dedication to amplifying the voices of families affected by the cap has been vital. Changing Realities, along with various charities, campaigners, and individuals who have lived through these challenges, have been crucial in highlighting the real human impact of this policy. Their efforts, which have been rooted in shared personal stories and campaigning for lived experience to be regarded as ‘evidence’, have transformed the national dialogue and sparked momentum for change. As we stand on the brink of this long-awaited reform, there’s a palpable sense of relief, renewal, and cautious optimism in the air.

A couple of great participant blogs from the past week. ✍️

Beauty M writes about the lifting of the two-child limit, the impact this will have for families and how this needs to be the start of more reform to the benefits system. Read here: changingrealities.org/blog/breakin...

Youth and politics: Trust issues – M. Ercan Yuksel In our latest research blog, University of Glasgow Masters student M. Ercan Yuksel explores the growing crisis of political trust among young people in the UK, and how this is utilized by populist…

📢 New research blog out now!

Want to learn more about the growing crisis in political trust among young people in the UK? Read M. Ercan Yuksel's new blog on our Research & Insights platform 👇
www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/researc...

@uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

What does it mean to speak of #sovereignty from outside the Global North?

Join us for our next event:

'Ceding Sovereignty to the More-Than-Human: A #Maori Perspective' with Prof Carl Mika

In person, 23 Apr, 2-3.30pm

www.eventbrite.co.uk...

@uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Designed graphic with text reading: "Scottish hustings for young people. Hosted by the John Smith Centre and the Scottish Youth Parliament. Chaired by Eddie Barnes, John Smith Centre Director. Part of the UK Youth Poll 2026. 28 April 2026, 6.00-7.30pm, St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh." The graphic shows the logos of the UK Youth Poll 2026, the John Smith Centre, the University of Glasgow, and the Scottish Youth Parliament, as well as headshot-style photos of the candidates taking part in the hustings: Daniel Khan-O'Malley (Scottish Liberal Democrats), Iris Duane (Scottish Greens), Ross Hutton (Scottish Conservatives), Eleanor Ryan-Saha (Scottish Labour Party), Zen Ghani (Scottish National Party), and Jamie McGuire (Reform Party Scotland).

❗ICYMI: we're holding a FREE hustings for young people ahead of the Scottish election next month.

📅 28 April, 6pm - 7:30pm
📍 St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
🎟️ Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-h...

#UKYouthPoll2026 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @uoe-sps.bsky.social

Carers should be financially supported for the work we do We end up existing in our own isolated bubble

"Our power as a community needs to be championed. We are the missing piece of the poverty puzzle."

In today's @scotsman.com Arabella - who's working with @changingrealities.bsky.social to eradicate child poverty - talks about the power of #livedexperience in policy making.

bit.ly/4uZRQKU

Such a great opportunity for young people to have their say ahead of the Scottish elections - please share with anyone you think might be interested!

The call is now open for submissions to @housingevidence.bsky.social 'Housing Matters' conference - please spread the word with anyone you think might be interested!

Local election results show the hurdles along the path to power for French far right Rassemblement National was hoping to make a splash in some big cities ahead of next year’s presidential election, but this failed to materialise.

Despite achieving historic scores, the French Far Right failed to make a breakthrough in the larger towns and cities.

Writing for @uk.theconversation.com Timothy Peace and @fredpaxton.bsky.social discuss the hurdles along the path to power for the Rassemblement National.

bit.ly/47oAhdf

The UK is "very far" from being able to safely roll out artificial intelligence (AI) across the public sector. Speaking to @scotnational.bsky.social Dr Mark Wong raised concerns about social risks associated with poorly regulated AI.

www.thenational.scot/news/2594381...

The anti-Muslim hostility definition is a step forward — but it's not enough For years, Britain has argued not only about how to tackle anti-Muslim hatred, but whether it could even be defined in terms that public institutio...

"If institutions cannot name a problem, they struggle to count it, respond to it, or prevent it."

Responding to the Govt's newly announced definition of anti-Muslim racism, @nasarmeer.bsky.social explains why more needs to be done, writing for Politics Home.

www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

Glasgow fire: Why historic places matter emotionally The deep meaning we attach to ruptured historic buildings is part of a wider emotional landscape and often too needs repaired, writes Rebecca Madgin

"These stories build up over the years to ensure that places like Union Corner fizz with emotional energy."

Brilliant read by @imadgination03.bsky.social in @scotsman.com in the aftermath of Glasgow's Union Corner fire, and why we're so affected by the loss of historic places.

bit.ly/4d8qxrl

Sharing here an invitation to attend the hybrid book launch for @duncanjane.bsky.social and Allen Munoriyarwa's new edited collection. Registration link below. Wed. 18 March 2026 (10-12 UK time/12-14.00 South Africa time). Online or in the Nadine Gordimer auditorium, University of Johannesburg.

Is global governance fit for crisis? Global crises place extraordinary strain on international cooperation. Benjamin Faude and Kenneth W. Abbott examine how global governance performs under pressure, arguing that resilience depends on co...

🌐 @benjaminfaude.bsky.social of @ecprsgir.bsky.social & Kenneth W Abbott examine how #GlobalGovernance performs under pressure 🚨, arguing that resilience depends on combining robust institutions with flexible arrangements, effective leadership + the capacity to adapt during crises.
👉️ bit.ly/4unpDxf

Lovely to talk about ‘Cutting the Mustard’ and the commercialisation of football with colleagues and friends at the University of Glasgow yesterday @uofgshw.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social. You can get your own copy of the book at www.robinireland.com

Radio Scotland Breakfast - 10/03/2026 - BBC Sounds News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.

‪Tune in to hear @fabiolacreed.bsky.social on Radio Scotland Breakfast discussing the digital archive being created by @kthabitproject.bsky.social that charts 60 years of tobacco, alcohol and gambling industries sports sponsorship.

Listen in at 56m 37s.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Huge congratulations to our colleagues Jonathan Havercroft, Alison Heppenstall and Ellen Stewart who are amongst the latest cohort of @acadsocsciences.bsky.social Fellows - a worthy recognition of the outstanding work that they do 🥳

Excellent project led by our gambling harms experts @fabiolacreed.bsky.social @shwardle.bsky.social with @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social that's asking the public to share their branded sports memorabilia - please help out and shatre!

Travelling Folk - Women in Scottish Folk and World Gaelic Week - BBC Sounds Anna Massie with the very best of folk and roots music from Scotland and beyond.

Kelly Johnson was on BBC Radio Scotland's Travelling Folk show with Anna Massie talking about the 'Women Musicians’ Experiences of Sexual Violence and Harassment in Scottish Folk Music' research project.

Well worth listening to her interview and tracks she picked.🎶

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Happy 250th birthday to Adam Smith's most famous book!

John Hartson, Chris Harkins and Sarah Hartson.

Flyer for the event 'Navigating an addictive and toxic landscape: contemporary influences on problem gambling among young men'.

Please join us on Wed 18 March for an event bringing together research, lived experience and policy insight to explore the public health implications of an increasingly addictive and toxic digital & commercial landscape for young men. With John & Sarah Hartson. www.gcph.co.uk/latest/event...

The State of the World: Is Foreign Aid Still Relevant? In this event, we discuss the challenges of shrinking foreign aid budgets with an expert panel and assess the continued relevance of aid and the prospects for some of the alternatives now being propos...

Is foreign aid still relevant?

Join Dr Matt Barlow and fellow experts on 10/3 at @glasgow.ac.uk for a discussion about what a future beyond aid might look like.

scga.scot/2026/02/26/t...

New SCCJR Youth Work Resource Launched 🤩

The Straight Out the Scheme: Youth Work Resource includes a boardgame, rap music, podcast clips and videos - each accompanied by a session plan to guide discussions around youth violence.

Check it out👇
www.sccjr.ac.uk/resource/you...
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Great news that @adr-scotland.bsky.social was awarded 5 years of @ukri.org funding – enabling @moragtreanor.bsky.social @nickbailey37.bsky.social @serena-pattaro.bsky.social to conduct data-driven research aimed at improving lives across the UK.

@ubdc.bsky.social

www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

"The current system is broken"

Following the publication of the schools white paper and proposed reforms to Send provision, @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social writes as a parent and social policy expert on why so much depends on getting this right.

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics