Reading Time: 5 minutes It is now almost four years since the Enterprise and Skills Review (ESR) was launched in May 2016, by the First Minister. This blog explores progress to date in achieving its aspirations.
A loosening of the fiscal taps
Reading Time: 3 minutes A blog on the implications of yesterday’s UK Budget for the Scottish public finances.
Here come the gulls: SPICe FAQs on gulls and gull control
Reading Time: 4 minutes FAQs on gulls and gull control.
How can the devolved administrations influence the future relationship negotiations?
Reading Time: 4 minutes The future relationship negotiations between the UK government and the EU begin in Brussels on 3 March 2020. This blog examines how the devolved administrations can influence the negotiations.
Funding Scottish Social Security: A different scale
Reading Time: 6 minutes Ahead of the first Scottish budget to include substantial amounts for social security , this blog looks at how Scottish social security is funded and some of the challenges of dealing with demand led budgets.
Budget Bill Stage 1 – a deal, but questions over how it will be funded
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog considers the Budget deal announced between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Green Party.
Trends in Scottish exports: 2009 to 2018
Reading Time: 5 minutes Analysis of the Scottish Government’s Exports 2018 publication
Guest blog – How the Parliament building shapes the workings of the institution
Reading Time: 3 minutes This is the first in a series of blogs written by two of our Scottish Parliament Academic Fellows: Dr Sabina Siebert and Dr Kevin Orr.
New Rules on Housing Adaptations
Reading Time: 3 minutes This blog explains the changes brought about by new regulations (the Relevant Adjustments to Common Parts (Disabled Persons) (Scotland) Regulations 2020) which mean that a
SPICe FAQs – Baby Boxes
Reading Time: 4 minutes Common questions and answers about the Scottish Baby Box scheme.