Edinburgh Political Union

Edinburgh Political Union. We host speakers, debates, socials & careers workshops. We publish Leviathan, The Backbench, and are an alumni network.

[Centre on Constitutional Change @CCC_Research]

Next in our General Election Series with @UKandEU we examine the voter coalitions, priorities, and patterns of party support that emerged preceding the election, with @p_surridge @LukeTryl @SophieStowers and @frasmcm

Register and info: https://t.co/yratOZHkg5

10 Oct
4:10pm-6pm

[Centre on Constitutional Change @CCC_Research]

Continuing our 2024 UK Election Series with @UKandEU, @anandMenon1 @MichaelLCrick and @RachelAmery will explore how parties approached candidate selection, crafted their messaging, and built their political brands during the campaign

Register and info: https://t.co/vVYUOznU1q

[Centre on Constitutional Change @CCC_Research]

In the aftermath of the 2024 general election, we welcome @drsarah_hall @jdportes and @jillongovt for a critical analysis of how party positioning reveals much about the evolving political landscape in the UK.

Register and info: https://t.co/c8dZtZ6lmd

26 Sep
4pm-6pm

[Edinburgh Political Union @EdinPolitics]

We cannot wait to welcome you all!

Please note that the venue for our meet and greets will now be in Quaker Studios due to unforeseen circumstances

[Centre for Geopolitics @CamGeopolitics]

UK Union Programme contributor @JackLiddall analyses the recent election, and how the UK may not be as unified as ‘Labour landslide majority’ would suggest

Read now: https://t.co/oCI8pDVulw

[Centre on Constitutional Change @CCC_Research]

New on the blog

Election 2024 analysis: The UK Union may appear restrengthened — but is it really?

by @JackLiddall

https://t.co/RGV7O9xt4I

[Jack Liddall @JackLiddall]

What do the UK general election results mean for the UK Union?

Here's some of my observations in my latest piece written for @CCC_Research

Read here: https://t.co/ITBFaTsphe

[Jack Liddall @JackLiddall]

I had a fantastic time in Prague 🇨🇿 where I delivered a presentation at @CharlesUniPRG on my doctoral research looking at the UK Union and intergovernmental relations 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

[School of Social & Political Science Edinburgh @uoessps]

Politicians Reflect

As we mark 25 years of the Scottish Parliament, former FM @NicolaSturgeon MSP and former MP, MSP and Deputy FM Lord Wallace will discuss their experience of devolution.

Thur 16 May
6:30pm - 7:30pm
St Cecilia's Hall

Register: https://t.co/IxQubQlipi

[School of Social & Political Science Edinburgh @uoessps]

Centre of Canadian Studies & Centre on Constitutional Change
TOMORROW
The Life of the Canadian Parliament

Ian Brodie shows the ways in which the Canadian Parliament does constrain the government’s and in particular the prime minister’s powers.

Booking:
https://t.co/xyb43ETHCY

[Edinburgh Political Union @EdinPolitics]

Join the EPU as we discuss the UN sustainable development goal of quality education, with a discussion moderated by Dr Stephen Hill.

Graphic created by our first year rep Shirley

[Jack Liddall @JackLiddall]

Very excited too for my first conference paper ever! I’m delighted it’s in parliamentary studies and co-presented with @marcgeddes 🎓

#PSA24 @psa_parl @uoessps @EdinburghPIR @Dept_of_POLIS @stjohnscam

[Edinburgh Political Union @EdinPolitics]

Join the EPU as we welcome Dan McDougall, Film Director, Writer and British Foreign Correspondent of the Year for a multi media talk which blends vivid field stories, photography, film footage, testimony and reflection on Dan’s climate storytelling from 126 countries

@uoessps

[Edinburgh Political Union @EdinPolitics]

If you are interested in US politics and the forthcoming presidential election, or progressive politics, policy-making, journalism, and think tanks, then this is the event for you.

Tickets available in our Instagram bio

[Edinburgh Political Union @EdinPolitics]

We have announced our #AGM to elect our new committee for next year.

It will be held at 6pm on the 26th of March 2024, LG.10 in 40 George Square.

Please look at our instagram for more details on the positions available.

#EPU
@EdinburghPIR

[Edinburgh Political Union @EdinPolitics]

Thank you so much to everyone that bought tickets!

[Edinburgh Political Union @EdinPolitics]

Tuesday 12th March - 5pm - 6pm - 40 George Square

Free tickets are available at: https://t.co/WcETiLi5fx

[Edinburgh Political Union @EdinPolitics]

We’ve had a lot of questions about our widening participation tickets available! 💃

Information about the scheme can be viewed above.

#SPSBall

[Edinburgh Political Union @EdinPolitics]

Tickets on sale now.

Check our instagram post for details.

@uoessps

#SPSBall