Reading Time: 5 minutesOn 12 October 2025, the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) came into partial operation. This blog sets out what the introduction of the EES will mean in practice for UK travellers to the EU.
Category: People & Communities
Next steps towards a Good Food Nation – do we have the right plan?
Reading Time: 12 minutesThis guest blog provides background to the development of a National Good Food Nation Plan for Scotland.
Part One of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill – as amended at Stage 2.
Reading Time: 14 minutesThis extended blog summarises the passage of Part 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill to date. It sets out some of the key amendments to the Bill at Stage 2, and highlights areas that may come forward at Stage 3.
Climate change and health: what are the co-benefits of climate action?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis guest blog looks at how climate change relates to health and mental wellbeing.
Sport and Physical Activity: What is preventing participation?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Health, Social Care and Sport Committee recently took evidence on the participation of children and young people in Sport and Physical Activity (PA). As
The Care Reform (Scotland) Bill (Formerly National Care Service (Scotland) Bill) – the final hurdle
Reading Time: 10 minutesThe Care Reform (Scotland) Bill started life as the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill in 2022. This blog will provide some background to the passage
Local child poverty statistics
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis blog looks at the latest statistics on child poverty at a local authority level.
Second homes in Scotland – facts, figures and policy
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog considers the number of second homes in Scotland and the policy measures that affect them (and provides an update to a previous blog
The Final Countdown to election 2026: Programme for Government 2025-26 – Building the Best Future for Scotland
Reading Time: 26 minutesThis extended, long-read blogpost provides a summary of the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government 2025-26 and highlights areas that are likely to be of particular interest to MSPs and the Parliament over the next year.
Navigating complaints: A Guide to Ombudsmen and Commissioners
Reading Time: 3 minutesList of ombudsmen and commissioners to help navigate complaints.