Reading Time: 9 minutes A look at local government in Scotland since devolution.
Author: SPICe
Brewing and distilling: a barrel full of employment
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog looks at the most recent economic facts and figures for Scotland’s brewing and distilling sectors. A key trend has been the uplift in employment.
The joint Scottish-Irish review – an unprecedented step?
Reading Time: 5 minutes On 4 November 2019, the Scottish and Irish Governments announced “a joint bilateral review to look at how the countries can work together over the next five years.” This blog looks at the details of the announcement and provides a snapshot of the links that already exist between the two countries.
SPICe FAQ – On the road again
Reading Time: 4 minutes Looks at the introduction of speed awareness courses in Scotland.
UK general election: implications for Scottish institutions
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at what the UK general election pre-election period means for institutions in Scotland.
Guest Blog: The United States and the European Union trading blows
Reading Time: 4 minutes This guest blog by SPICe Academic Fellow Filippo Fontanelli examines the wave of tariff increases on EU imports ordered by the United States Government in October 2019.