Volunteers’ Week 2019 – how the third sector and volunteers contribute to the...
Reading Time: 3 minutes As this is Volunteers’ Week, this blog looks at the ways that the third sector, which includes voluntary organisations, has been involved in the work of the Scottish...
View ArticleLinking budgets to outcomes – the impossible dream?
Reading Time: 5 minutes How useful is the new National Performance Framework (NPF) to the Parliament's committees as they scrutinise the Scottish Government's budget?Continue reading
View ArticleAt a glance: Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Bill
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Bill was introduced in Parliament by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, John Swinney...
View ArticleA Citizens’ Assembly for Scotland
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at deliberative democracy and plans for a Citizens' Assembly for Scotland.Continue reading
View ArticleBrexit scenarios: what might happen next?
Reading Time: 5 minutes The UK is due to exit the EU on 31 October 2019, despite only being a short time away, there are still a variety of scenarios that may occur, and this blog reflects on the five...
View ArticleA Scottish Green Deal and Indyref2? A summary of the new Programme for...
Reading Time: 4 minutes A summary of the 2019-20 Programme for Government.Continue reading
View ArticleThe Court of Session’s decision that proroguing Parliament was unlawful
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at the reasons given by the Court of Session for deciding that the current prorogation of the UK Parliament is unlawful. TheContinue reading
View ArticleParliament has not been prorogued – the Supreme Court judgment
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at the reasons for the UK Supreme Court deciding that the prorogation of the UK Parliament was “unlawful, null and of no effect”.Continue reading
View ArticleThe life of SPICe
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog examines the history of SPICe since 1999.Continue reading
View ArticleSitting of the UK Parliament on 19 October
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog describes events at the sitting of the UK Parliament on Saturday 19 October.Continue reading
View ArticleUK general election: implications for Scottish institutions
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at what the UK general election pre-election period means for institutions in Scotland. Continue reading
View ArticleLocal Government since Devolution – local governance or local administration?
Reading Time: 9 minutes A look at local government in Scotland since devolution.Continue reading
View ArticleGuest blog: How much do you know about FOI?
Reading Time: 3 minutes This guest blog from Daren Fitzhenry, the Scottish Information Commissioner, sets out some background information on Freedom of Information (FOI) and how to find outContinue...
View ArticleSPICe FAQ- Nominating someone for a UK national honour
Reading Time: 4 minutes SPICe frequently gets asked for information on how to nominate someone for a UK national honour, such as an OBE. This blog sets out whatContinue reading
View Article20 years of scrutinising school education policy – a learning experience.
Reading Time: 7 minutes A look at the approach to education policy and resulting challenges for the Parliament.Continue reading
View ArticleWhat’s the framework? The Referendums (Scotland) Bill before stage 3
Reading Time: 7 minutes A look at how the Referendums (Scotland) Bill has changed since its introduction in Parliament. Continue reading
View ArticleNow that the votes are counted…
Reading Time: 6 minutes A blog looking at the results of the UK general election held on 12 December 2019 and its implications for Scotland.Continue reading
View ArticleGeneral Election 2019 – Brexit, moving to Phase 2
Reading Time: 7 minutes This blog sets out the immediate impact of the election result on the Brexit process and what some of the key issues might be when the negotiations on the future relationship...
View ArticleHow Scotland voted: UK General Election 2019
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UK General Election 2019 saw the electoral map of Scotland redrawn to become more yellow, with the SNP winning 13 additional seats, as shownContinue reading
View Article‘Transformative’ change, but twin climate and biodiversity emergencies ahead:...
Reading Time: 7 minutes SPICe asked some key figures operating in the environmental sector during this period to set out their thoughts and reflect on achievements made, and outstanding challenges...
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