Category: Health
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New Scottish Council Tax Powers for Empty and Second Homes
Reading time: 5 minutes
Updated 19 May 2026. Recently approved regulations will, from 1 April 2026, allow councils in Scotland to set higher council tax charges for long-term empty…
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Guest blog: The impact of financial challenges facing Scotland’s universities
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This guest blog from Dr Dely Lazarte Elliot and Professor Sajjad Hussain of the University of Glasgow looks at their research carried out as part…
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Measles in Scotland: Prevalence, prevention, and management
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This blog will explore the prevalence of measles in Scotland and the United Kingdom, following the recent World Health Organisation announcement that the UK has…
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Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill as amended
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This blog post is published in advance of the final debate on the Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill which will take place on Tuesday 24…
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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.