Author: SPICe
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The revised deal on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU
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This blog looks at the revised deal agreed on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on 17 October 2019.
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Melting ice and rising seas – what does the latest IPCC report mean for Scotland?
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This blog looks at the findings of the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and its implications for Scotland.
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Marches and parades – frequently asked questions
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This blog looks at the current regulations surrounding public processions.
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Scotland’s schools: a new LEIP forward?
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This blog outlines plans for the next phase of school investment.
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Moving on: is Serco’s lock-changing policy legal?
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This blog looks at a recent Court of Session case on whether it is legal to change the locks of asylum seekers when their asylum…
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Guest blog – What might the Prime Minister’s immigration proposals mean for Scotland?
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This guest blog explores post-Brexit immigration proposals, and what this might mean for Scotland
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Parliament has not been prorogued – the Supreme Court judgment
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This blog looks at the reasons for the UK Supreme Court deciding that the prorogation of the UK Parliament was “unlawful, null and of no…
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How to count to net-zero: Part 2
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How can we know if Scotland’s public spending today will deliver Scotland’s climate targets in 2030 and beyond?
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A (woolly) mammoth task? The Climate Change Bill before Stage 3
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What’s in the Climate Bill? On 25 September 2019, the Scottish Parliament will consider the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) Scotland Bill at Stage 3.…
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Scotland on the international stage
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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
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This blog examines the impact of extending the unsuitable accommodation order for homeless people.
