Duncan Henderson
Former Research Assistant
Duncan's recent work
Local elections 2024: Mayor of Tees Valley
The third election to the post of Mayor of Tees Valley will take place on 2 May 2024.
The art of the devolution deal
Too little attention has been paid to how devolution deals are negotiated and implemented and how Whitehall should support them.
Three key challenges facing Scotland’s new first minister
Humza Yousaf, elected leader of the SNP, must now assemble his top team, set out his independence strategy, and reset relations with Westminster.
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Local elections 2024: Mayor of Tees Valley
The third election to the post of Mayor of Tees Valley will take place on 2 May 2024.
The art of the devolution deal
Too little attention has been paid to how devolution deals are negotiated and implemented and how Whitehall should support them.
Three key challenges facing Scotland’s new first minister
Humza Yousaf, elected leader of the SNP, must now assemble his top team, set out his independence strategy, and reset relations with Westminster.
Trailblazer devolution deals
What are trailblazer devolution deals and what powers will they devolve to combined authorities?
English devolution
What is the history of English devolution? How much of England has devolution? Which powers are devolved?
SNP leadership
The SNP has elected Humza Yousaf as its new party leader.
The levelling up white paper one year on: progress on devolution but big tests to come
The next month will be a crucial test of the government’s ability to deliver the levelling up white paper’s devolution vision.
Scottish government 2023/24 budget
The Scottish government’s annual budget allocates devolved spending in Scotland for the next financial year and sets some tax rates.
Intergovernmental relations
How do officials and ministers across the UK cooperate and resolve disputes?
Scottish independence
How could a second referendum on Scottish independence happen?