Scottish Research Society
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH

Research and analysis on the questions shaping Scotland’s future.

The Scottish Research Society aims to collect relevant materials from sources inside and outside the public domain, with which to commission academic works on subjects related to the ongoing constitutional debate.

From these sources, the Society will publicise views and informed opinion through media outlets, and through website and blog avenues.

To view any of the major topics researched and produced by academics, please select from the Latest Research, 2014 Referendum Archive or White Papers.

FEATURED REPORT
Manchester mayoral election 2026: low turnout, high stakes
The Manchester mayoral election 2026 was won by Labour's Bev Craig on 30 July. What the result, the turnout and the mayor's budget mean for households.
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Politics
Manchester mayoral election 2026: low turnout, high stakes
The Manchester mayoral election 2026 was won by Labour's Bev Craig on 30 July. What the result, the turnout and the mayor's budget mean for households.
19 October 2026
History
Republic of Czechoslovakia: a peaceful split, a costly lesson
The Republic of Czechoslovakia existed from 1918 to 1992 and divided peacefully on 1 January 1993. What its presidents, its split and its currency teach Scotland.
19 October 2026