Reading Time: 5 minutes Blog looking at work rights in the coronavirus crisis, including furlough, redundancy and sick pay.
Impact of Coronavirus (COVID 19) on the EU-UK future relationship negotiations
Reading Time: 4 minutes The impact of the Coronavirus (COVID 19) global pandemic appears to make extension of the Withdrawal Agreement transition period more likely. This blog sets out three key challenges for the UK government in its considerations over whether an extension to the transition period should be sought.
Devolved institutions and the future relationship negotiations
Reading Time: 4 minutes The future relationship negotiations between the UK government and the EU have now begun. This blog examines the potential role for the devolved legislatures in the process.
The Enterprise and Skills Review – achieving its aspirations?
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