Reading Time: 5 minutesA blog on the Scottish Government’s capital budget – why does it matter, how is it determined, what is it spent on, and what flexibility does the Scottish Government have?
Author: SPICe
The First Minister’s Statement: “Priorities for Scotland”
Reading Time: 10 minutesThis blog provides a summary of the Scottish Government’s priorities as set out in the First Minister’s statement on 22 May 2024.
UK General Election 2024 – voting
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog, the first in the ‘General Election 2024’ series sets out key information on how people in Scotland can vote.
The European Parliament election – After EU exit, does it matter?
Reading Time: 5 minutesAhead of the European Parliament election from 6-9 June, this blog sets out why the European Parliament election is still important for non-EU member states and also the role that EU nationals in the UK can play in the election.
Labour market visual update: May 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVisual summary of the latest labour market indicators for Scotland.
A new First Minister and a new Scottish Government
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog details what happened in the Parliament when it selected a nominee for First Minister on 7 May 2024 and looks at the new Scottish Government led by First Minister, John Swinney MSP.
The path to a new First Minister
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis blog provides a visual timeline of the events in Scotland since the announcement that the formal cooperation agreement between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Green Party was to end with immediate effect.
Evolving Goals: Insights into the National Performance Framework Review
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe National Outcomes that form part of the National Performance Framework (NPF) are currently being reviewed and proposed changes have been laid in Parliament. This
Explainer: Motions of no confidence and what happens when a First Minister resigns
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis short blog explains motions of no confidence; the process for the resignation of a First Minister; the way a new First Minister is nominated and selected, and what happens if the Parliament cannot agree on a candidate for First Minister.
What does the end of the Bute House agreement mean?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog considers the Bute House agreement, the circumstances which led to it being ended and what this may mean for government in Scotland.