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.
Month: February 2020
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
Guest blog – How the Parliament building shapes the workings of the institution
Reading Time: 3 minutes This is the first in a series of blogs written by two of our Scottish Parliament Academic Fellows: Dr Sabina Siebert and Dr Kevin Orr.
New Rules on Housing Adaptations
Reading Time: 3 minutes This blog explains the changes brought about by new regulations (the Relevant Adjustments to Common Parts (Disabled Persons) (Scotland) Regulations 2020) which mean that a
SPICe FAQs – Baby Boxes
Reading Time: 4 minutes Common questions and answers about the Scottish Baby Box scheme.
Negotiating the future relationship – priorities of the EU member states
Reading Time: 8 minutes This guest blog focuses on the political priorities of European Union (EU) member states in the current phase of EU-UK negotiations (March 2020 onwards)
The A9 dualling project – crucial for Scotland?
Reading Time: 4 minutes An overview of the economic and road safety impact of the project to dual the single carriageway sections of the A9 trunk road between Perth and Inverness.
Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Bill: What does the Bill look like ahead of stage 3?
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog looks at how the Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Bill changed at stage 2.
Transport – A climate emergency budget?
Reading Time: 5 minutes A look at the transport elements of the Scottish Government’s budget for 2020-21 and how it supports action to tackle the climate emergency.