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Briony Allen

Research Assistant

Briony is a research assistant, working on the Institute’s devolution team.

Prior to joining the Institute in September 2023, she worked as an Operations Assistant for a manufacturing company and volunteered for the British Red Cross. Briony has a BA in History, and graduated with an MA in Human Rights Law in 2022.

02 MAY 2024 Explainer

Metro mayors and the 2024 mayoral elections

Voting is taking place for 10 metro mayors across England. How will this process work?

02 MAY 2024 Explainer

SNP leadership: How will Humza Yousaf be replaced as first minister of Scotland?

How will the SNP elect its next leader?

18 APR 2024 Comment

Six things to look out for in the May 2024 local and mayoral elections

These elections will be the last major test of public opinion before the coming general election – but are important in their own right.

24 JAN 2024 Explainer

The Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales

What was the aim of the Independent Commission?

19 JAN 2024 Explainer

Welsh Labour leadership election 2024: How did Wales choose its new first minister?

How did Welsh Labour elect its leader?

09 OCT 2023 Explainer

The use of Section 35 of the Scotland Act to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

What are the court proceedings between the UK and Scottish governments about?

06 MAR 2023 Explainer

English devolution

What is the history of English devolution? How much of England has devolution? Which powers are devolved?

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