Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog will explore the prevalence of measles in Scotland and the United Kingdom, following the recent World Health Organisation announcement that the UK has lost
Blog post Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill as amended
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog post is published in advance of the final debate on the Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill which will take place on Tuesday 24 March.
Labour market update: March 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMonthly update on the labour market in Scotland.
Global instability, energy prices, and the cost of living in 2026
Reading Time: 9 minutesThis blog looks at how the war in the Middle East could impact businesses and households in Scotland
Dampness and mould in rented housing – What will ‘Awaab’s law’ in Scotland do?  Â
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Scottish Parliament has approved new regulations that will, from October 2026, place new duties on social and private rented landlords. These duties require landlords
Explainer: what happens to public petitions at the end of a session?Â
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Scottish Parliament’s public petitions system allows individuals and organisations to submit formal requests for the Parliament to act. The Parliament will go into campaign recess on 26 March, ahead
The UK Internal Market Act 2020 and the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis short blog considers how the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill and the UK Internal Market Act 2020 interact.
The Representation of the People Bill
Reading Time: 10 minutesThis blog looks at the Representation of the People Bill which has been introduced in the UK Parliament and how it may affect voters and campaigners at UK Parliament elections in Scotland.
A little less confrontation, a little more co-operation please: new polling and research on attitudes towards UK intergovernmental relations
Reading Time: 6 minutesDewi Knight, Director of PolicyWISE, explores new polling and what it shows about the attitudes held by those living in Scotland in relation to how the UK and Scottish Governments work together.
Explainer: Scottish Parliament Bills and what happens at the end of a parliamentary session?Â
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog explains what Bills are and what happens to them at dissolution.