Essay Prize 2025 – Deadline 5th July
We are delighted to announce the 2025 edition of our annual essay prize. We run parallel prizes for secondary school pupils and undergraduate university students,… Read More »Essay Prize 2025 – Deadline 5th July
Fraser McMillan
Is it the Scunner Factor? Reform UK Support in Scotland
Two big stories look set to define the Scottish Parliament election in May 2026. The first is whether the SNP can do well enough following… Read More »Is it the Scunner Factor? Reform UK Support in Scotland
Call for Papers – Scottish Politics Conference May 2025
Scotland in Transition: Perspectives on Politics and Policy Ahead of the 2026 Election 12-13 May 2025, University of Edinburgh Promoted by the Scottish Election Study,… Read More »Call for Papers – Scottish Politics Conference May 2025
Announcement – 2024 Essay Prize Winners
We are delighted to announce the winners of our 2024 Essay Prizes, which were delayed due to last summer’s general election. Both prizes were judged… Read More »Announcement – 2024 Essay Prize Winners
Are there really so-called “Tartan Tories” in the Scottish electorate?
Following a bruising leadership contest, at the end of September the Scottish Conservative Party opted to elevate Russell Findlay MSP to a job described by… Read More »Are there really so-called “Tartan Tories” in the Scottish electorate?
Essay Prize 2024
We are delighted to announce the 2024 edition of our annual essay prize. We run parallel prizes for secondary school pupils and undergraduate university students,… Read More »Essay Prize 2024
Events Announcement – Annual Lecture and 25th Anniversary of Devolution
The SES has a packed schedule of events and releases this May as we host our third annual lecture and a week later mark the… Read More »Events Announcement – Annual Lecture and 25th Anniversary of Devolution
SES Essay Prizes: Read the Winning Entries
Over summer 2023 the SES held two essay prize competitions, one for university undergraduates and one for school pupils. Our expert judging panel selected very… Read More »SES Essay Prizes: Read the Winning Entries
Constitution or Con-substitution? What Scottish voters want from the next General Election
by Ailsa Henderson Before Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation as Scottish National Party leader and First Minister of Scotland, the biggest debate inside the SNP surrounded the… Read More »Constitution or Con-substitution? What Scottish voters want from the next General Election
2023 Annual Lecture by Prof. Maria Sobolewska
Prof. Maria Sobolewska joined us at the University of Edinburgh on the 17th of May 2023 to deliver the second SES annual lecture titled “Race… Read More »2023 Annual Lecture by Prof. Maria Sobolewska