Reading Time: 7 minutes The pandemic has resulted in significant revisions to Scottish Government spending plans. This blog examines the information available on spending to date and highlights the challenges in tracking the spend.
Month: March 2022
Fàs agus crìonadh sluaigh ann an eileanan na h-Alba – 2001 gu 2020
Reading Time: 5 minutes Ro-ràdh Mar thoradh air gnìomhachd co-cheangailte ris na h-eileanan anns an t-seisean pàrlamaid mu dheireadh thàinig Achd nan Eilean agus a’ chiad Phlana Nàiseanta nan
Population growth and decline on Scotland’s islands – 2001 to 2020
Reading Time: 4 minutes Introduction A flurry of islands-related activity during the last parliamentary session resulted in the 2018 Islands Act and Scotland’s first ever National Islands Plan. A
UK Spring Statement: inflation impact takes hold
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog summarises some of the key measures outlined in yesterday’s UK Spring Statement.
The Ukraine crisis – the humanitarian response (updated at 4pm on 21 March 2022)
Reading Time: 8 minutes As a result of the invasion and ongoing fighting, the United Nations said that more than1.5 million refugees have now fled Ukraine. This blog sets out the response, both internationally and domestically to providing humanitarian support to refugees.
Welcoming Ukrainians to the United Kingdom (updated at 2pm on 21 March 2022)
Reading Time: 9 minutes The Russian invasion has led to millions of Ukrainians fleeing their own homes in search of safety. This new blog sets out the the UK Government response to the refugee crisis and supersedes the blog Supporting Ukrainians to come to the UK.
Scottish Government’s 10 year strategy for economic transformation
Reading Time: 8 minutes This blog gives an overview of the Scottish Government’s 10 year strategy for economic transformation
How the Parliament building shapes the workings of the institution
Reading Time: 5 minutes This guest blog summarises the findings from research undertaken by Professors Sabina Siebert and Kevin Orr as part of the Scottish Parliament Academic Fellowship Scheme.
Guest blog: the National Performance Framework and the psychological factors that can influence change
Reading Time: 3 minutes A guest blog on the National Performance Framework and the psychological factors that can influence change.
Guest blog: The National Performance Framework – new report on accountability and incentives
Reading Time: 6 minutes A guest blog summarising a new report on the National Performance Framework.