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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Celtic Alliance. Read the latest blog from our 'Across Britain and Ireland' series, by Michael Keating. edin.ac/4yalHRP

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Is devolution the answer to better align education and skill systems with the requirements of local labour markets? Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Steven Ballantyne and Elke Heins Find out more: edin.ac/3UVKrPc

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Are Scotland and Wales Converging Devolution Cousins? In our latest blog, Richard Parry contrasts the election results and governmental formation in Scotland and Wales in the new context of English Labour politics under Andy Burnham Read more: edin.ac/4xjrUcX

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Building a loyal and stable political class: the Lega (Nord) in Italy Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Sofia Marini & Gianluca Piccolino Find out more: edin.ac/3V3zcUG

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Saxony-Anhalt Election: German Federalism Under Yet More Strain? Read the latest blog from CCC Co-Director @davidevampa.bsky.social edin.ac/4A0bBV3

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Why crises may induce federalization of the European Union Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Madeleine O. Hosli, Caterina Zamparini, Oliver Price, and Vahistha Jyalita. Find out more: edin.ac/4y4Z9BF

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Beyond the Centre: A New Research Agenda for Constitutional Change Read the latest blog from CCC Co-Directors @davidevampa.bsky.social and @haylesben.bsky.social edin.ac/3S6KQ0b

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The Irish Unity Debate in the United States: The Limits of American Leverage. Read the latest blog from our 'Across Britain and Ireland' series, by Mary C. Murphy. edin.ac/45QeOsB

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Commentary: Beyond Capital-City Dominance - Two Models of Territorial State Reform in Britain and Japan Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Naoki Fujiwara and Andrew Stevens. Find out more: edin.ac/4bNMXfY

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Constitutional visions from the grassroots Read the latest blog from our 'Across Britain and Ireland' series, by Jennifer Todd, Joanne McEvoy & Shelley Deane. edin.ac/4vPvSKp

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Puerto Rico and an Unfulfilled PROMESA: Reflecting on Ten Years of the Territorial Bankruptcy Regime. Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Mariely López-Santana. Find out more: edin.ac/4wlNzkC

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The Mayor of England In our latest blog, Michael Keating responds to Andy Burnham's first speech as Prime Minister-in-waiting Read more: edin.ac/4avb3LO

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

British elections deepen British-Irish political entanglements Read the latest blog from our 'Across Britain and Ireland' series, by Paul Gillespie: edin.ac/3SwDoeB

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

When the Independence Conflict Leads to New Rewritings of the History of the Catalonia-Spain Relationship Read our latest blog from Florent Frasque: edin.ac/3T8hYV7

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Federalism’s Unfulfilled Climate Promise: The Role of Provincial Governments in Nepal Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Popular Gentle, Ranjan Bhatta, Sarina Lama, Jony Mainaly, & Tek Narayan Maraseni. Find out more: edin.ac/4oGHsoq

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Why the link Between Federalism and Transitional Justice Matters for Post-Conflict Peacebuilding Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Jamie M. Thomas and Liam Whittington here: edin.ac/4eovFre

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Institutional conflict in regional development: path dependence in the free trade zone and decentralisation of Batam, Indonesia Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Sutiyo, M. Zubakhrum Tjenreng, and Pratiwi Nurhascaryani Find out more: edin.ac/3PtTtAF

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Scottish Election Study @scotvoting.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🚨 SES Annual Lecture 2026 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @richardwynjones.bsky.social 🥀 The Decline and Fall of Welsh Labour 🕗 6PM, 23rd of May 📍 Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre, University of Edinburgh Sign up edin.ac/4mHfPKZ

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

When provinces borrow in dollars: Argentina’s lessons for federal debt governance Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Alcides Bazza and Juan Pablo Tedesco Find out more: edin.ac/4wCpqHB

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Senedd Election 2026: Rupture and Radicalism in Welsh Politics Read our latest blog from @nyedavies.bsky.social Read more: edin.ac/3RvxJES

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Irish Unity: Why the 'Others' Matter, North and South In our latest blog, Mary C. Murphy and Cera Murtagh explore how identity shifts across the island are bringing new alignments and new dimensions to the debate on Irish unity. Read more: edin.ac/4uU8WsO

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Contesting Sovereignty in Scotland Continuing our new blog series, Michael Keating and David McCrone explore what Scots think about who has the right to decide on Scottish independence Read more: edin.ac/4w7PObU

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Diversity fuels cabinet conflict – and decentralisation can make it worse Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Maxime Vandenberghe and Nicolas Bouteca Find out more: edin.ac/4cYPpzN

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

A New Clash of Nationalisms: Reform UK and the erosion of Scottish exceptionalism Continuing our new blog series, Judith Sijstermans articulates how the rise of Reform UK has eroded the power of the exceptionalist narrative in Scotland Read more: edin.ac/4eRy4vb

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

When blame is shared, governments act: electoral incentives and crisis governance in federal systems Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Onsel Gurel Bayrali Find out more: edin.ac/4tiOEZq

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

The Unfinished Constitution In the first blog from our new series, Michael Keating assesses the state of the UK Constitution 27 years after devolution. Read more: edin.ac/4vkATuK

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Across Britain and Ireland: A new blog series from the Centre on Constitutional Change This series will bring new thinking to the changing constitutional order across Britain and both parts of Ireland. Contributions are welcome - for details please follow the link to our website: edin.ac/4ccxKnV

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Regional presidents are insiders and incumbents (but few are women): evidence from Czechia and Slovakia. Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Michal Pink. Find out more: edin.ac/4bA99KT

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Our event on @ryan-griffiths.bsky.social's new book, The Disunited States, is fast approaching. Join Ryan and panelists @erinjenne.bsky.social and @karlobasta.bsky.social next Monday, March 30, at 3pm BST. Register/info: edin.ac/40MwMcG

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Votes and preferences for de/centralisation in Brazil. Join Rogerio Schlegel to explore the electoral landscape of Brazil and examine the relationship between partisanship and preferences for de/centralisation 29 April, 3-5pm, Edinburgh Register/info: edin.ac/4ddP5iH

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Did subnational governments’ educational responses to the pandemic significantly vary? Evidence from Canada. Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Anne Lachance. Read more: edin.ac/4lBeXqx

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

The Disunited States - Online Event Join author Ryan Griffiths and our panel to discuss his new book, The Disunited States, in which he examines what a project of American secession would look like, and why America is ill-suited for a peaceful national divorce. Register/info: edin.ac/40MwMcG

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Do regions cooperate during crises? Analysing regional behaviour during the pandemic in Italy. Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Gaia Matilde Ripamonti Read more: edin.ac/4sAhoMC

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

What Objectives Shape The Fiscal Policy Choices of Regional Governments? Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Carmen González & Diego Martinez Lopez Read more: edin.ac/4rdL0hD

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Call for Papers! 'Place, Politics and Policies in Scotland and Wales' The CCC & @regfedst.bsky.social invite submissions for this workshop (22 June 2026, Edinburgh). Deadline for submissions: 20 April Read more: edin.ac/4rCbQBb

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Potential and limits for a ‘democratization from below’ in Venezuela Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Rogerio Schlegel and Juan C. Olmeda Read more: edin.ac/3MEwilr

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Who Really Shapes Affordable Housing Policy in Federal States? Mapping Responsibility Beyond Formal Authority Read our latest blog from @regfedst.bsky.social by Johanna Schnabel & Antonios Souris Read more: edin.ac/4coqYgz

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Social Security and Poverty Join us and our partner organisations to discuss current housing challenges in relation to poverty and flourishing, reflecting on the post General Election period and looking ahead to the Devolved Parliament elections. Register/info: edin.ac/4ahWXMZ

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Was Scottish devolution broken from the start? Join David Rogers, former Constitution and Cabinet Director at the Scottish Government, to discuss whether the flaws in the devolution settlement are fundamental & how they might be addressed. Info/register: edin.ac/3O6v7LW

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

New blog! After its pre-election budget on 13 January, the Scottish Government faces unenviable dilemmas resulting from the mark 2 version of devolution it accepted after the independence referendum. Read more by Richard Parry: edin.ac/3ZCC8GO

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

How interest groups lobby on multiple levels to influence national laws in Germany. Read our latest blog with @regfedst.bsky.social by Florian Spohr, Patrick Bernhagen, Krispin Krüger and Felix Goldberg. Read more: edin.ac/3Nv6Ej4

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Japan’s new sub-capital plan: regional revival, disaster insurance or the start of a Tokyo–Osaka mega-region? Read our new blog with @regfedst.bsky.social by Naoki Fujiwara & Andrew Stevens Read more: edin.ac/3XXKxnx

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

New blog! How state and sub-state nationalists subsume crisis into longstanding territorial conflicts By @jsijstermans.bsky.social, Coree Brown Swan & @paulanderson88.bsky.social for the CCC & @regfedst.bsky.social Read more: edin.ac/3M6RGPV

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

New blog! For our series by @regfedst.bsky.social, Nigussie Daba Heyi writes that Ethiopia’s regions are de jure autonomous, but de facto power remains centralised Read more: edin.ac/3M28zev

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

New blog! For our series by @regfedst.bsky.social, Onyedikachi Madueke writes that Nigeria is drifting towards federal autocracy as power concentrates across every tier of government. Read more: edin.ac/4oTR92h

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British-German Association (BGA) @britgerassoc.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Great turnout last night at Edinburgh Uni for “Still a Model? What We Can (and Can’t) Learn from German Federalism” — a joint BGA & @ccc-research.bsky.social event. Thanks to @angusrobertson.bsky.social, Elke Heins, David Smith, and everyone who joined us! 🙌📸 #GermanFederalism #Edinburgh

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Nye Davies @nyedavies.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Recent blog post by me for @ccc-research.bsky.social looking at Welsh Labour’s prospects ahead of 2026. Labour's majorities, which Gwyn Alf described as the 'Stonehenge of Welsh politics', are beginning to crack www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/blog/2025/cr...

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

We are delighted to support the publication of a new blog series by @regfedst.bsky.social, identifying and analysing emerging issues in the study of federalism, regionalism, and multi-level governance. The first blog in the series is live here: edin.ac/43V8AH0

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