Author: SPICe
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Scotland on the international stage
Reading time: 9 minutes
This blog examines how the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Executive and then Scottish Government have engaged internationally over the last twenty years.
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Homelessness in Scotland: Extending the unsuitable accommodation order
Reading time: 4 minutes
This blog examines the impact of extending the unsuitable accommodation order for homeless people.
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The Court of Session’s decision that proroguing Parliament was unlawful
Reading time: 4 minutes
This blog looks at the reasons given by the Court of Session for deciding that the current prorogation of the UK Parliament is unlawful. The…
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Drug-related deaths in 2018
Reading time: 4 minutes
This blog examines the latest drug-related deaths statistics in Scotland.
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The household savings ratio and what this means for the economy
Reading time: 4 minutes
This blog explains recent trends in household savings in Scotland
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A Scottish Green Deal and Indyref2? A summary of the new Programme for Government
Reading time: 4 minutes
A summary of the 2019-20 Programme for Government.
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UK Spending Review – implications for Scotland’s Budget
Reading time: 3 minutes
A look at the implications of the UK Spending Review for Scotland’s Budget.
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Superfast broadband – will Scotland reach 100?
Reading time: 5 minutes
This blog looks at plans to deliver superfast broadband to every premises in Scotland by 2021, under the R100 programme.
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Free ports and international trade
Reading time: 5 minutes
This guest blog examines the notion and function of freeports in relation to Brexit.
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Brexit scenarios: what might happen next?
Reading time: 5 minutes
The UK is due to exit the EU on 31 October 2019, despite only being a short time away, there are still a variety of…
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Input-output models and increasing economic output
Reading time: 5 minutes
This blog explores how SPICe use Scottish input-output models for queries about economic output growth.
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Fast food booming – a cause for concern?
Reading time: 4 minutes
A look at trends in takeaway outlets in Scotland by constituency and local authority.