Reading Time: 10 minutesThis blog gives an overview of the UK Budget on 26 November 2025, setting out some of the main impacts on Scotland.
Month: November 2025
Climate Change Plan: what’s the background and what does it need to do.
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog covers the background to the draft climate change plan, and some of the most important statutory requirements.
Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill
Reading Time: 4 minutesSPICe is publishing this blog post instead of the usual bill briefing due to the short time available between the Bill’s introduction and its parliamentary consideration. The Bill is brief at only two pages but the implications of this Bill not passing are potentially significant.
How might the UK Budget impact the Scottish Government’s funding?
Reading Time: 8 minutesIntroduction In recent weeks there has been speculation about what, if any, tax rises the UK Chancellor might make in the Autumn Budget. Decisions on
Intergovernmental activity update: Q3 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSPICe has published a new quarterly intergovernmental activity update, which covers quarter 3 (July to September) of 2025. You can find previous updates on our intergovernmental
Boundary review: how will seats change at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Scottish Parliament constituency boundaries are changing. The new constituency and regional boundaries will be effective at the next Scottish Parliament general election on 7
Non-surgical procedure regulation: How Scotland’s Bill compares to past consultations and the UK approach
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog compares the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill, with previous Scottish Government consultations and approaches taken elsewhere in the UK
Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Key Questions on Part 1 of the Bill
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog examines Part 1 of the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill, answering key questions on its provisions. Â A separate SPICe
Scotland’s economic performance: A progress update
Reading Time: 5 minutesHow is the Scottish Government’s ten-year economic strategy progressing?
An introduction to the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill was introduced by the Scottish Government in March 2025. The Stage 1 debate is scheduled for 20 November. So, what is community wealth building, what’s in the Bill, and how have stakeholders reacted?Â