Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at deliberative democracy and plans for a Citizens’ Assembly for Scotland.
Category: Parliament & Government
At a glance: Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Bill
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Bill was introduced in Parliament by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, John Swinney MSP,
Linking budgets to outcomes – the impossible dream?
Reading Time: 5 minutes How useful is the new National Performance Framework (NPF) to the Parliament’s committees as they scrutinise the Scottish Government’s budget?
Volunteers’ Week 2019 – how the third sector and volunteers contribute to the work of the Scottish Parliament
Reading Time: 3 minutes As this is Volunteers’ Week, this blog looks at the ways that the third sector, which includes voluntary organisations, has been involved in the work of the Scottish Parliament.
At a glance – Referendums (Scotland) Bill
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Referendums (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 28 May. This follows the First Minister’s commitment, made in her statement on 24
Brexit – the more things change, the more they stay the same
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at the Brexit options facing a new Prime Minister and considers how each option might play out.