Author: SPICe
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Campaign recess and the election
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This blog sets out what campaign recess and dissolution mean for SPICe.
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One year of COVID-19 in Scotland – key milestones
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It is one year since the first positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Scotland. This blog looks at the key milestones of the last…
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Coronavirus and the Big C – Cancer and COVID-19 in Scotland
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A look at how cancer detection and care has been affected by COVID-19 in Scotland.
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Out of the blue: Is blue carbon the next frontier for climate change mitigation in Scotland?
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This blog explains the current understanding of carbon captured and stored in Scotland’s coastal and marine environment, known as ‘blue carbon’. It also outlines known…
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Steps toward tackling racism at college and university
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Last week resources to support conversations about race in colleges and universities were launched by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) in partnership with equality and…
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European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3 update
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The European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill, a Member’s Bill introduced by Andy Wightman MSP, aims to incorporate the European Charter of Local…
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Caledonian MacTrain – The nationalisation of ScotRail
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Background to the announcement that ScotRail services will be provided by a public sector operator from March 2022.
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The governance and oversight of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement – What role for the devolved institutions?
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The new EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement includes a governance structure to oversee its operation. This blog examines the likelihood of Scottish Government and Scottish…
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Working to uphold the rights of EU citizens post Brexit
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This guest blog by the Independent Monitoring Authority seeks to set out how it operates and to inform MSPs and their staff about how they…
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A Noble Quest: Understanding devolved competence after Brexit
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This blog explains some of the complexities of understanding devolved competence post-Brexit. It covers new legislation and frameworks that affect the interpretation of devolved competence.
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Guest blog: Climate change plan update and Scottish woodland creation: getting the balance right
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Woodlands are a key element of the Scottish Government’s climate change plans, but getting multiple benefits is more complicated than planting trees.
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Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill – parliamentary consideration prior to Stage 3
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This briefing summarises the background to the Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill and developments prior to Stage 3.