21 August: Edinburgh International Book Festival - Scottish Parliament Elections: Where to From Here? Featuring Professor Nicola McEwen
Published: 23 June 2026
The votes are counted, and 2026’s Scottish Parliament election has delivered a winner – but has it delivered a workable government? Professor Nicola McEwen features on a panel discussion at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on 21 August 2026.
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Edinburgh International Book Festival - Scottish Parliament Elections: Where to From Here?
Chaired by Professor Nicola McEwen
Friday 21 August 2026
5pm - 6pm
Venue T, Edinburgh International Book Festival
Edinburgh Futures Institute, 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EF
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The votes are counted, and 2026’s Scottish Parliament election has delivered a winner – but has it delivered a workable government? Will Scotland see stable leadership, or a parliament shaped by deals, compromises, and constant risk of fracture – and what questions does the result pose for Westminster too?
Today's panel of experts – including polling specialist Sir John Curtice, journalist David Torrance, and political advisor Liz Lloyd – go beyond the headlines to unpack the result, map the new balance of power, and reflect on this next chapter of Scottish politics. Chaired by Professor Nicola McEwen, Director of the Centre for Public Policy, University of Glasgow.
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This event is part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2026.
First published: 23 June 2026
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Edinburgh International Book Festival - Scottish Parliament Elections: Where to From Here?
Chaired by Professor Nicola McEwen
Friday 21 August 2026
5pm - 6pm
Venue T, Edinburgh International Book Festival
Edinburgh Futures Institute, 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EF