Response to James Mitchell: Why is Reforming Holyrood so Hard?

This short article offers comments on James Mitchell's response to the authors’ original article in this issue. It argues that reforming the Scottish Parliament is required to rebalance power and revitalise Holyrood as a deliberative forum. Good government depends on a strong opposition, and the Scottish Parliament must enable that opposition.

Authors

Stephen T. Kerr
James Bundy

Institutions

Federal Council (CH)
Scottish Parliament (GB)

Publication Details

Journal: Scottish Affairs
Published: 2025-10-29
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3366/scot.2025.0563
Citations: 2
Primary Topic: Scottish History and National Identity
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 76.01

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Response to James Mitchell: Why is Reforming Holyrood so Hard?

Stephen T. Kerr, James Bundy

Oct 29, 2025

2 citations

Scottish Affairs

Scottish History and National Identity

76.01

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Response to James Mitchell: Why is Reforming Holyrood so Hard?

Stephen T. Kerr, James Bundy

October 29, 2025article en

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Abstract

Scottish AffairsVol. 34(4)

Federal Council (CH), Scottish Parliament (GB)

Openalex Percentile: Top 0%

Scottish History and National Identity

76.01

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