UK General Election 2024
As the race is on for the UK General Election 2024 on 4 July, the Centre for Public Policy is bringing you important policy insights and expert commentary.
We're sharing weekly podcast episodes on key policy challenges and are sharing written analysis through our Policy Insights, from key voices across the University of Glasgow.
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Spotlight: On the election
We're shining a light on the policy issues, the parties, key battlegrounds and events of the UK General Election, bringing you expert insights from the University of Glasgow and beyond.
- Episode 1: The State of the Race
- Episode 2: The Economy and Living Standards
- Episode 3: The UK's Future with Europe
- BONUS EPISODE: Policy Insights Live
- Episode 4: A Deep Dive into Immigration Policy
- Episode 5: Climate Policy: The Science the Politics
Watch: Policy Insights Live
This event has now passed but you can watch the recording here:
Watch Policy Insights Live recording
Monday 17 June, online
As the General Election approaches, join us for a live, online event bringing together leaders from across civil society to analyse the parties' policies, campaigns and challenges ahead.
Manifestos
Read the UK and Scottish party manifestos here when they are available.
- Liberal Democrats
- The Conservative Party
- Green Party (England & Wales)
- The Labour Party
- Plaid Cymru
- Reform UK
Scottish Party Manifestos:
Policy Insights
The Centre for Public Policy's Policy Insights shares expert voices from across the University of Glasgow on the key issues facing the country.
How Glasgow voted in the 2024 UK General Election
Mark McGeoghegan delves into the details of the University of Glasgow’s home city’s voting results, examining the extent of Labour’s success in Glasgow and the nuanced story behind the results.
A General Election reset for the Union?
Professor Nicola McEwen writes about the future of devolution and whether Labour's 'change' manifesto promises a new, more collaborative approach.
Children’s rights require political leadership
Professor Bruce Adamson writes about children's rights in the election campaigns and the need for the next UK Government to take action to place children at the heart of policy making
Media enquiries
The Centre for Public Policy harnesses policy expertise from across the University of Glasgow and our researchers can provide insight and analysis for the media around the UK General Election 2024.