Centre for Public Policy discussed Brexit and devolution at the Festival of Politics 2026

9 October 2026: Watch the recording of the Centre for Public Policy’s co-hosted event at the 2026 Scottish Parliament Festival of Politics, focused on the impact of Brexit ten years on from the referendum, and Professor Nicola McEwen’s contribution at devolution panel.

The Centre for Public Policy hosted an expert panel event at the Scottish Parliament’s 2026 Festival of Politics, focused on Brexit and the ten years since the vote to leave the European Union in 2016.

Professors Nicola McEwen, Sir Anton Muscatelli, Katy Hayward and Anand Menon discussed where the UK and Scotland stand in its relationship with the European Union, and what the risks and opportunities are in terms of politics, policy, the economy, and security.

Watch – 'Brexit: Ten years on' on The Scottish Parliament YouTube channel

Director of the Centre for Public Policy, Professor Nicola McEwen, also spoke on a panel focused on devolution.

With the devolved nationalist governments of Wales and Scotland elected this May, the panel looks at how successful devolution has been across the four nations.

They discuss whether hopes and aspirations have been realised, what challenges lie ahead for the UK government’s relationships with all the devolved governments, and what are the opportunities for the ‘devolution revolution’.

Watch – 'The evolution of devolution' on The Scottish Parliament YouTube channel

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