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Coronavirus (COVID-19): what could the impact be on the ordinary general election to the Scottish Parliament scheduled for May 2021?
Reading time: 11 minutes
This blog looks at the impact COVID-19 may have on the Scottish Parliament election scheduled for May 2021.
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Common frameworks: Progress report
Reading time: 4 minutes
A look at the UK Government’s seventh statutory report on the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and Common Frameworks.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): An update on the law as Scotland moves to phase 2
Reading time: 3 minutes
This blog looks at the changes set out by the First Minister on 18 June 2020 as Scotland moves to phase 2 after lockdown.
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Excess deaths in Scotland
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A look at excess deaths in Scotland from 2 March to 7 June. Looking at breakdowns by sex, age and location of death.
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The EU-UK Future Relationship Negotiations at the halfway point
Reading time: 4 minutes
With the transition period set to end in just over six months’ time, the race is on for the UK and the EU to reach…
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Scotland’s night-time economy and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Reading time: 7 minutes
With over 6,000 businesses and over 75,000 people employed in the night-time economy across Scotland’s four largest cities, it is an important part of Scotland’s…
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): the lowdown on the laws of lockdown and the move to phase 1
Reading time: 7 minutes
This blog looks at the legislation and guidance for the COVID-19 pandemic and the differences between them.
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Pharmaceuticals in the environment: Introduction and cross-sector partnership addressing the issue in Scotland
Reading time: 5 minutes
A guest blog on pharmaceutical pollution and potential implications for the environment and human health in Scotland.
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Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill: what’s to see ahead of stage 3
Reading time: 6 minutes
This blog looks at the Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill ahead of stage 3.
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What is the Scottish Government spending on coronavirus (COVID-19) support?
Reading time: 3 minutes
This blog outlines Scottish Government planned spending on coronavirus (COVID-19) support as set out in its 2020-21 Summer budget revision.
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Guest Blog: The UK as an international fisheries actor – regional and global perspectives
Reading time: 4 minutes
This guest blog from Professor James Harrison from Edinburgh Law School the UK’s new role as an independent coastal state.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): What can a global pandemic teach us about our food system?
Reading time: 7 minutes
This blog explores the changes to the food system during the COVID-19 pandemic.

