Akash Paun
Programme Director
Akash's recent work
The parties should focus on substance as well as sales ahead of the election
Election fever is hotting up in the aftermath of the local elections.
How the next government should complete the job of English devolution
The next government must extend devolution to 85% of England to deliver meaningful and balanced economic growth.
SNP leadership: How was John Swinney selected as first minister of Scotland?
How did the SNP elect its leader?
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Johnson can block a Scottish independence referendum – but that will not secure the long-term future of the UK
Akash Paun warns the road to a Scottish independence referendum will not be easy
Elections 2021: what did we learn?
On 6 May 2021, also known as ‘Super Thursday’, elections took place across England, Scotland and Wales.
Welsh independence
Does the Welsh public support independence?
Voting in the 2021 elections
On 6 May 2021, voters across Great Britain will go to the polls for devolved and local elections.
Scottish independence: EU membership and the Anglo–Scottish border
What EU membership would mean for Scotland and its relationship with the rest of the UK.
Funding devolution
Since March 2020 an extra £19 billion has been sent from the UK Treasury to the three devolved nations to tackle Covid.
Failure to prepare is not a reason for governments to postpone elections
Akash Paun says ministers explore all possible ways to organise the elections safely before putting democracy on hold
Legislating by consent: how to revive the Sewel convention
The future of the Union could be put at risk without reforms to the principle of legislative consent.
Devolved legislatures: how are they working in the coronavirus lockdown?
During the coronavirus pandemic, the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Senedd and Northern Ireland assembly have all adapted their practices and procedures.
A failure to explain difference in plans will undermine the four-nation response to coronavirus
As the four nation lockdown exit strategy runs into difficulties, unmanaged divergence in approaches to easing the lockdown could lead to problems