Reading Time: 5 minutesOn 12 October 2025, the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) came into partial operation. This blog sets out what the introduction of the EES will mean in practice for UK travellers to the EU.
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Labour market update: October 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSources: UK Labour Market: October 2025 and Labour market in the regions of the UK: October 2025 For constituency-level labour market statistics, please visit the labour market in
Exploring how busy committees are – can statistics help?
Reading Time: 16 minutesThis blog expands on statistical analysis of Parliamentary data carried out to support the SPPA Committee inquiry on Committee Effectiveness.
An Introduction to the Digital Assets (Scotland) BillÂ
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog has been written by Dr Alisdair MacPherson and Professor Burcu Yüksel Ripley as part of a SPICe academic fellowship. Their briefing Digital Assets
Decades of Debate: Views on Assisted Dying
Reading Time: 16 minutesThis extended blog explores polling and public opinion in relation to assisted dying across the UK from 2004 to present. It focuses on the perceived
The European Commission’s State of the Union – Progress or Not?
Reading Time: 7 minutesTowards the end of 2024, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was re-appointed to serve a second five-year term. On 10 September 2025, the Commission President delivered the first State of the Union speech of her second term. This blog looks at what has happened during the first twelve months of the second term and Ursula von der Leyen’s vision as set out in the State of the Union.
What happened to the Housing (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe final stage of the Housing (Scotland) Bill (Stage 3) is due to take place on 23 and 24 September 2025. Â This blog looks at
Labour market update: September 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSources: UK Labour Market: September 2025 and Labour market in the regions of the UK: September 2025 For constituency-level labour market statistics, please visit the labour market in
Data Protection: Is the UK Moving Away from EU GDPR?
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn 19 June 2025, the UK’s Data Use and Access Act 2025 (DUAA) received Royal Assent. The Act amends provisions in the UK relating to
Free personal and nursing care in Scotland
Reading Time: 7 minutesFree personal and nursing care are two elements of the social care support available in Scotland. SPICe regularly receives enquiries from MSPs and their staff about free personal care, this blog looks at some of the frequently asked questions.