Megan Isaac
Researcher
All work
Scottish independence
How could a second referendum on Scottish independence happen?
What is local government reorganisation?
Unitarisation is a type of local government reorganisation that replaces separate county and district councils with a single tier of local authorities
Scottish elections 2026: Scottish parliament
The Scottish parliament at Holyrood in Edinburgh is the devolved legislature of Scotland.
Welsh independence
Does the Welsh public support independence?
Electoral systems across the UK
How do the electoral systems in the House of Commons and devolved legislatures work?
The next Scottish and Welsh governments are likely to put constitutional change back on the agenda
The results of Thursday's elections could increase strain on Westminster–devolved relations.
The government should abolish outdated ‘by thirds’ council elections
Next week’s local elections should be the last to feature by-thirds votes
Learning from the DevoLab #2: How mayors can secure investment into regional economies
Three case studies of how devolved powers and mayoral influence have been used to secure investment into regional economies.
Local elections U-turn is welcome – but this saga has been a government fiasco
Elections in 30 local area will now proceed on 7 May 2026.
Local elections 2026
On Thursday, 7 May 2026, local elections will take place in many parts of England.