Reading Time: 10 minutesThe story of the National Care Service Bill so far, and news of a (possibly) surprising ending. This blog will consider what has happened over
Category: People & Communities
Domestic abuse and civil law – an update for 2025
Reading Time: 7 minutesWhen we think about the law on domestic abuse, we often think about criminal offences and the role of the criminal courts in bringing perpetrators
Guest blog: How can the Scottish Parliament improve its public consultations?
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog provides an overview of Marie Bruyndonckx’s masters dissertation, which was co-supervised by the University of Edinburgh and SPICe. It compares the public consultation
Public Health/Planetary Health – how key is the NHS in bringing the emergency home?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog will consider some reports that have been published looking at health and public health in relation to climate and sustainability. The blog also
What we know about the third sector’s contribution to Scotland’s economy
Reading Time: 4 minutesEveryone values the third sector but there is a real lack of data available which demonstrates the third sector’s contribution to Scotland’s economy.
How can an understanding of agency be helpful in alleviating suffering?
Reading Time: 6 minutesAs part of the Scottish Parliament’s academic engagement work, SPICe welcomes academics to apply to carry out a fellowship in a particular policy area, as
Winter Fuel Payment in Scotland
Reading Time: 6 minutesRegulations to introduce a means-tested Pension Age Winter Heating Payment in Scotland were laid in the Scottish Parliament on 25 September 2024. This is the
How has the Scottish Government been supporting international development?
Reading Time: 7 minutesIn June 2024, the Scottish Government published its ‘Contribution to International Development Report 2021-23’, which provides information on the Scottish Government’s international development activities from
Progress on the plan to reduce child poverty
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at the Scottish Government’s progress report on it’s plan to reduce child poverty through action across a wide range of different policy areas.
Gàidhlig agus Scots ann an Alba: Dè tha an cunntas-sluaigh ag innse dhuinn?
Reading Time: 7 minutesChaidh dàta cunntas-sluaigh 2022 air cleachdadh Scots is Gàidhlig a ghabhail a-steach san fhoillseachadh a’ còmhdach “creideamh, buidheann cinnidh, cànan agus fèin-aithne nàiseanta”. Chaidh am