Reading Time: 5 minutes A hub for all SPICe material on coronavirus (COVID-19).
The European Commission’s State of the Union speech from a Scottish perspective
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog sets out why an interest in the EU’s policy direction and legislative proposals will continue to be important for the Scottish Parliament and summarises some of the key elements of the State of the Union.
Face coverings: an overview
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog provides an overview of when face coverings must be worn in Scotland and when exemptions apply.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): deaths at a local level in Scotland
Reading Time: < 1 minute This post looks at data from the National Records of Scotland which breaks down deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) at a local level.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland – headline statistics
Reading Time: 2 minutes The blog provides a update on the latest headline statistics on the Coronavirus (COVID 19) in Scotland.
Scottish exports in the first quarter of 2021
Reading Time: 4 minutes HMRC have published data on trade for the first quarter of 2021. This allows us to see how Scottish exports have changed between the first
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Which neighbourhoods have the most cases?
Reading Time: 2 minutes This blog looks at COVID-19 cases in Scotland by neighbourhood, based on data from Public Health Scotland.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Vaccinations in Scotland – latest data
Reading Time: 3 minutes This blog looks at data from Public Health Scotland and the Scottish Government daily data on the number of vaccinations which have been administered in Scotland.
Guest blog: Addressing vaccine hesitancy among the Polish community in Scotland
Reading Time: 4 minutes This guest blog presents early findings from a major new University of Glasgow-led study on the impacts of COVID-19 on migrant essential workers.
Health and social care: who pays, who decides?
Reading Time: 6 minutes The UK government recently announced plans to increase taxes to pay for health and social care in England. This blog explores the implications for Scotland.
Programme for Government 2021-22: A fairer, greener Scotland?
Reading Time: 13 minutes This blog provides a summary of the PFG, and in particular picks out areas that will be of particular interest to MSPs and the Parliament over the next year.