Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog provides a further update on long COVID, including services, funding, research and recent parliamentary business.
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Labour market update: October 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSources: UK Labour Market: October 2024 and Labour market in the regions of the UK: October 2024 For constituency-level labour market statistics, please visit the Constituency Dashboard. The data
The second review of Scottish Parliament boundaries: Boundaries Scotland’s proposals for constituencies and regions
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn September 2022, Boundaries Scotland began the second review of Scottish Parliament boundaries. Boundaries Scotland is a statutory advisory non-departmental public body which is independent of
How can an understanding of agency be helpful in alleviating suffering?
Reading Time: 6 minutesAs part of the Scottish Parliament’s academic engagement work, SPICe welcomes academics to apply to carry out a fellowship in a particular policy area, as
UK-EU relations – a new dawn?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at how the UK government is seeking to develop the UK’s relationship with the EU along with the EU response.
The Barnett formula and consequentials
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast update: December 2025 This blog looks to explain the Barnett formula and provides data on the money that the Scottish Government receives through the
Fireworks
Reading Time: 4 minutesAn overview of fireworks legislation and the parts of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 that are in force.
Winter Fuel Payment in Scotland
Reading Time: 6 minutesRegulations to introduce a means-tested Pension Age Winter Heating Payment in Scotland were laid in the Scottish Parliament on 25 September 2024. This is the
How has the Scottish Government been supporting international development?
Reading Time: 7 minutesIn June 2024, the Scottish Government published its ‘Contribution to International Development Report 2021-23’, which provides information on the Scottish Government’s international development activities from
SPICe explainer animations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSPICe animation hub. Providing a suite of short animations to help explain terms and concepts which appear in political and public discourse.