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A fraught fiscal outlook
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Considers the latest Fiscal Update from the Scottish Fiscal Commission and the continuing uncertainty surrounding the Scottish Budget.
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Programme for Government 2020-21: not a normal PFG
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A summary of the 2020-21 Programme for Government,
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Positive progression: The future of college to university pathways
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This blog looks at college to university pathways and the role they may play post COVID-19
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British Railway industry organisations and responsibilities
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A brief overview of key organisations involved in the regulation, management and operation of Scotland’s rail services.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) economic stimulus options: who has the policy levers?
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Devising an economic policy response in Scotland is complicated by the fact that responsibility for the economy is shared between the Scottish and UK Governments.…
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The UK internal market proposals: intergovernmental relations
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This third and final SPICe blog in the series on the internal market white paper examines the proposals from the perspective of intergovernmental relations in…
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The UK internal market proposals: a comparison with the EU approach
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This second of a series of SPICe blogs on the UK Government’s internal market white paper examines some of the proposals comparing them to the…
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The UK internal market: what is it, do we have one and do we need one?
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Following the publication of the UK Government’s ‘UK Internal Market’ White Paper, this blog looks at what an internal market is, the value of Scottish…
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National Qualifications – estimating success: a response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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This blog looks at the cancellation of the 2020 exam diet and the method of certification the SQA has put in place for those qualifications.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): The “furlough” scheme in Scotland
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This blog looks at the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), also known as the “furlough scheme” in Scotland. A range of facts and figures based…
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The UK ‘Summer Economic Update’: what does it mean for Scotland?
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On 8 July 2020, the UK Chancellor presented a Summer Economic Update, setting out the next phase of the response to the coronavirus pandemic. This…
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Frequently Asked Questions – Health
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This blog answers some of the most frequently asked health questions in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19).
