Author: SPICe
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Oil and the climate crisis: drilling into Scotland’s policy paradox
Reading time: 5 minutes
A look at how the Parliament and Government/Executive have approached climate change and the oil industry.
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Phase 2 of the Brexit negotiations – the EU’s approach
Reading time: 4 minutes
A look at the EU’s preparations for negotiating the future relationship with the UK
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How Scotland voted: UK General Election 2019
Reading time: 2 minutes
The UK General Election 2019 saw the electoral map of Scotland redrawn to become more yellow, with the SNP winning 13 additional seats, as shown…
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General Election 2019 – Brexit, moving to Phase 2
Reading time: 7 minutes
This blog sets out the immediate impact of the election result on the Brexit process and what some of the key issues might be when…
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Now that the votes are counted…
Reading time: 5 minutes
A blog looking at the results of the UK general election held on 12 December 2019 and its implications for Scotland.
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What’s the framework? The Referendums (Scotland) Bill before stage 3
Reading time: 7 minutes
A look at how the Referendums (Scotland) Bill has changed since its introduction in Parliament.
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20 years of scrutinising school education policy – a learning experience.
Reading time: 7 minutes
A look at the approach to education policy and resulting challenges for the Parliament.
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You get what you pay for – 20 years of devolved transport policy
Reading time: 8 minutes
A look back at 20 years of Scottish transport policy and investment, and how this has influenced people’s travel choices.
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SPICe FAQ- Nominating someone for a UK national honour
Reading time: 4 minutes
This blog sets out what UK national honours are awarded for and how to nominate someone for an award.
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Twenty years of family law in the Scottish Parliament
Reading time: 7 minutes
A look at 20 years of family law in the Scottish Parliament.
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Scotland’s parcel delivery surcharge cost on the up
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SPICe has estimated the additional cost to Scotland of parcel delivery surcharges relative to the rest of the UK. For 2019, we estimate a cost…
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Guest blog: How much do you know about FOI?
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This guest blog from Daren Fitzhenry, the Scottish Information Commissioner, sets out some background information on Freedom of Information (FOI) and how to find out…