Reading Time: 2 minutesThis blog summarises some of the main points emerging from the 2025-26 Scottish Budget, which was published on 4 December 2024. For more detail and context, take a look at the Financial Scrutiny Unit’s Budget briefing.
Category: Economy & Finance
Scottish Government responses to pre-Budget scrutiny: all smiles, no substance?
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog looks back at the recommendations made by committees during pre-budget scrutiny 2025-26 and the impact of committee scrutiny on the Scottish Budget 2025-26.
Labour market update: January 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSources: UK Labour Market: January 2025 and Labour market in the regions of the UK: January 2025 For constituency-level labour market statistics, please visit the Constituency Dashboard. The data
The European General Product Safety Regulation – new rules for UK exporters
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog provides information on the new European General Product Safety Regulation which came into force on 13 December 2024. The blog has been produced in response to SPICe receiving a number of enquiries about thie new Regulation.
Labour market update: December 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSources: UK Labour Market: December 2024 and Labour market in the regions of the UK: December 2024 For constituency-level labour market statistics, please visit the Constituency Dashboard. The data
Scottish Budget – 2025-26: Affordable housing supply
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Scottish Government has increased funding for affordable housing with a budget of £768 million next year. This blog takes a closer look at the
Scottish Budget 2025-26: initial reaction
Reading Time: 12 minutesThis blog provides initial reaction to the Scottish Government’s 2025-26 Budget.
What to look out for in the 2025-26 Scottish Budget
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog summarises some of the areas to look out for in tomorrow’s 2025-26 Scottish Budget.
What on earth are we doing here? COP29 and the connections to Scottish climate policy
Reading Time: 8 minutesA blog that considers the developments in international climate policy from this years COP29 negotiations.
Scottish income tax – an emerging picture
Reading Time: 6 minutesDevolved income tax policy has been much debated, but evidence around its effects is still emerging. This blog looks at where uncertainty remains.