Monthly Archives: May 2012

Less male, pale and stale? Reaction and analysis on Scottish local elections 2012

Posted on May 7, 2012 by genderpol

Read reaction and analysis by Severin Carrell in The Guardian Scotland Blog to our report on women and the Scottish local government elections 2012. Less than 1:4 councillors is a woman, but overall numbers have increased. Does that add up to progress? See also … Continue reading →

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…but is it Good News for Women?

Posted on May 5, 2012 by genderpol

By Dr. Meryl Kenny (UNSW) and Dr. Fiona Mackay (Edinburgh) Political pundits are claiming the results of the 2012 local government elections are “good news” for the SNP, as the largest party in local politics, and “good news” for resurgent … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 4, 2012 by genderpol

Originally posted on Edinburgh Eye:
Brian Monteith wrote just before five o’clock today: we may at last be seeing the beginning of a much needed realignment of Scottish politics. But in one huge respect, Scottish politics is still aligned exactly…

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