Category: Equalities
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Labour market update: March 2026
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Monthly update on the labour market in Scotland.
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Global instability, energy prices, and the cost of living in 2026
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This blog looks at how the war in the Middle East could impact businesses and households in Scotland
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Dampness and mould in rented housing – What will ‘Awaab’s law’ in Scotland do?
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The Scottish Parliament has approved new regulations that will, from October 2026, place new duties on social and private rented landlords. These duties require landlords…
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Explainer: what happens to public petitions at the end of a session?
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The Scottish Parliament’s public petitions system allows individuals and organisations to submit formal requests for the Parliament to act. The Parliament will go into campaign…
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The UK Internal Market Act 2020 and the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill
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This short blog considers how the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill and the UK Internal Market Act 2020 interact.
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The Representation of the People Bill
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This blog looks at the Representation of the People Bill which has been introduced in the UK Parliament and how it may affect voters and…
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A little less confrontation, a little more co-operation please: new polling and research on attitudes towards UK intergovernmental relations
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Dewi Knight, Director of PolicyWISE, explores new polling and what it shows about the attitudes held by those living in Scotland in relation to how…
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Explainer: Scottish Parliament Bills and what happens at the end of a parliamentary session?
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This blog explains what Bills are and what happens to them at dissolution.
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Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill – looking ahead to Stage 3
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This blog gives an overview of the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill, summarising Stage 1 and 2 ahead of the Stage 3 debate in March…
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Spring Statement delivers a Barnett bonus
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The UK Spring Statement delivers £921 million extra for Scotland, easing budget pressures and boosting future flexibility.
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SPICe Hub: draft Climate Change Plan
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The Scottish Government published a draft Climate Change Plan (CCP) on 6 November 2025, marking the start of 120 days of its parliamentary scrutiny (until…
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Draft Climate Change Plan: key themes from scrutiny
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The Scottish Parliament’s debate on the draft Climate Change Plan will take place on 5 March 2026. Ahead of this, this SPICe guest blog looks…