Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog looks at the reasons for the UK Supreme Court deciding that the prorogation of the UK Parliament was “unlawful, null and of no effect”.
Category: Parliament & Government
The Court of Session’s decision that proroguing Parliament was unlawful
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog looks at the reasons given by the Court of Session for deciding that the current prorogation of the UK Parliament is unlawful. The
A Scottish Green Deal and Indyref2? A summary of the new Programme for Government
Reading Time: 4 minutesA summary of the 2019-20 Programme for Government.
Brexit scenarios: what might happen next?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe UK is due to exit the EU on 31 October 2019, despite only being a short time away, there are still a variety of scenarios that may occur, and this blog reflects on the five most likely developments on Brexit in the coming months.
A Citizens’ Assembly for Scotland
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog looks at deliberative democracy and plans for a Citizens’ Assembly for Scotland.
At a glance: Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Bill
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe 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 minutesHow 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 minutesAs 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 minutesThe 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 minutesThis blog looks at the Brexit options facing a new Prime Minister and considers how each option might play out.