Reading Time: < 1 minuteSPICe has published a new quarterly intergovernmental activity update, which covers quarter 3 (July to September) of 2024. You can find previous updates on our intergovernmental
Month: October 2024
How Robust Are Scotland’s Elections? Identifying the strengths and weaknesses of Scottish Parliamentary Elections
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe blog looks at how elections in Scotland compare to those internationally, using data collected by the Electoral Integrity Project.
What’s in the UK Budget? Ask Reeves.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog provides a summary analysis of today’s UK Government Budget, and what it means for the Scottish Budget.
What we know about the third sector’s contribution to Scotland’s economy
Reading Time: 4 minutesEveryone values the third sector but there is a real lack of data available which demonstrates the third sector’s contribution to Scotland’s economy.
Long COVID: Update October 2024
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog provides a further update on long COVID, including services, funding, research and recent parliamentary business.
Labour market update: October 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSources: UK Labour Market: October 2024 and Labour market in the regions of the UK: October 2024 For constituency-level labour market statistics, please visit the Constituency Dashboard. The data
The second review of Scottish Parliament boundaries: Boundaries Scotland’s proposals for constituencies and regions
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn September 2022, Boundaries Scotland began the second review of Scottish Parliament boundaries. Boundaries Scotland is a statutory advisory non-departmental public body which is independent of
How can an understanding of agency be helpful in alleviating suffering?
Reading Time: 6 minutesAs part of the Scottish Parliament’s academic engagement work, SPICe welcomes academics to apply to carry out a fellowship in a particular policy area, as
UK-EU relations – a new dawn?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at how the UK government is seeking to develop the UK’s relationship with the EU along with the EU response.
The Barnett formula and consequentials
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast update: December 2025 This blog looks to explain the Barnett formula and provides data on the money that the Scottish Government receives through the