The European Parliament election – After EU exit, does it matter?
Reading Time: 5 minutes Ahead of the European Parliament election from 6-9 June, this blog sets out why the European Parliament election is still important for non-EU member states and also the role...
View ArticleUK General Election 2024 – voting
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog, the first in the ‘General Election 2024’ series sets out key information on how people in Scotland can vote.Continue reading
View ArticleThe First Minister’s Statement: “Priorities for Scotland”
Reading Time: 10 minutes This blog provides a summary of the Scottish Government’s priorities as set out in the First Minister’s statement on 22 May 2024. Continue reading
View ArticleThe Scottish Government’s capital budget
Reading Time: 5 minutes A blog on the Scottish Government's capital budget - why does it matter, how is it determined, what is it spent on, and what flexibility does the Scottish Government...
View ArticleGeneral Election 2024 – Dissolution
Reading Time: 5 minutes On 22 May 2024, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the UK Parliament will be dissolved on 30 May 2024 and a general election willContinue reading
View ArticleScotland’s European Structural Funds – following the money
Reading Time: 7 minutes Recent media reports have suggested that some of the European structural funds allocated to Scotland during the 2014-2020 programme period may not ultimately be received by the...
View ArticleAbortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill – Parliamentary...
Reading Time: 11 minutes An extended blog post looking at Parliamentary consideration of the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill prior to Stage 3.Continue reading
View ArticleUK General Election 2024 – Constituencies and Candidates
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog, the third in our UK General Election series, covers the recent changes to the UK Parliament constituency boundaries and sets out how Members of Parliament (MPs) are...
View ArticleLabour market visual update: June 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Visual summary of the latest labour market indicators for Scotland.Continue reading
View ArticleEuropean Parliament elections 2024
Reading Time: 6 minutes Elections to the European Parliament took place between 6-9 June 2024. This blog provides information about the election, summarises the results, and sets out whatContinue reading
View ArticleThe Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: What happened at Stage 2?
Reading Time: 9 minutes A blog discussing what happened at Stage 2 of the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill, in advance of Stage 3. Continue reading
View ArticleRenewable energy map of Scotland
Reading Time: 2 minutes This blog allows you to explore where renewable energy projects are in Scotland. An interactive map allows you to narrow the data down by ParliamentaryContinue reading
View ArticleArtificial intelligence: how it works and what it can do
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog explains what AI is, how it works and what it can do. It also defines common AI terms.Continue reading
View ArticleBetter protection for people in debt? Stage 3 of the Bankruptcy and Diligence...
Reading Time: 4 minutes A look at the commitments made by the Scottish Government during the Stage 3 debate on the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill. Continue reading
View ArticleUseful sources of health and social care information
Reading Time: 7 minutes A list of useful sources of information on health and social care topics, updated regularly.Continue reading
View ArticleScotland’s Housing Emergency
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog provides an overview of why a housing emergency has been declared in Scotland. Continue reading
View ArticleThe National Care Service Bill – the next chapter(s)
Reading Time: 11 minutes This blog will provide an overview of the latest development in the passage of the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill (NCS Bill/the Bill). The blogContinue reading
View ArticleArtificial intelligence: how might it be used in healthcare?
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog explains how AI could be used in healthcare. It highlights both current and potential near-future applications in NHS Scotland.Continue reading
View ArticleUK general election 2024 – Keir we go!
Reading Time: 10 minutes This blog summarises the result and provides analysis of the outcome of the UK general election which took place on Thursday 4 July 2024.Continue reading
View ArticleClimate Change and Scottish Parliament committees: Economy and Fair Work...
Reading Time: 9 minutes This blog looks at how the work of the Scottish Parliament’s Economy and Fair Work Committee is central to the delivery of climate change targets and policy.Continue reading
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