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Akash Paun
Programme Director
Akash's recent work
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English devolution
What is the history of English devolution? How much of England has devolution? Which powers are devolved?
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Six things we learned from the May 2024 local and mayoral elections
IfG experts analyse the results of the local and mayoral elections.
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The UK Shared Prosperity Fund
The UK government's Shared Prosperity Fund risks damaging trust in the union.
Johnson can block a Scottish independence referendum – but that will not secure the long-term future of the UK
Akash Paun warns the road to a Scottish independence referendum will not be easy
Elections 2021: what did we learn?
On 6 May 2021, also known as ‘Super Thursday’, elections took place across England, Scotland and Wales.
Welsh independence
Does the Welsh public support independence?
Voting in the 2021 elections
On 6 May 2021, voters across Great Britain will go to the polls for devolved and local elections.
Scottish independence: EU membership and the Anglo–Scottish border
What EU membership would mean for Scotland and its relationship with the rest of the UK.
Funding devolution
Since March 2020 an extra £19 billion has been sent from the UK Treasury to the three devolved nations to tackle Covid.
Failure to prepare is not a reason for governments to postpone elections
Akash Paun says ministers explore all possible ways to organise the elections safely before putting democracy on hold
Legislating by consent: how to revive the Sewel convention
The future of the Union could be put at risk without reforms to the principle of legislative consent.
Devolved legislatures: how are they working in the coronavirus lockdown?
During the coronavirus pandemic, the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Senedd and Northern Ireland assembly have all adapted their practices and procedures.