Reading Time: 12 minutesThis guest blog provides background to the development of a National Good Food Nation Plan for Scotland.
Driving down driving 3
Reading Time: 12 minutesThis post looks at Scottish Government actions to reduce car use since the establishment of, a now abandoned. target to reduce the distance driven by car by 20% between 2019 and 2030. It also considers plans to set a new target and what actions have been proven to reduce car use.
Labour market update: August 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSources: UK Labour Market: August 2025 and Labour market in the regions of the UK: August 2025 For constituency-level labour market statistics, please visit the labour market in
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.
Intergovernmental activity update: Q2 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesSPICe has published a new quarterly intergovernmental activity update, which covers quarter 2 (April to June) of 2025.
Labour market update: July 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSources: UK Labour Market: July 2025 and Labour market in the regions of the UK: July 2025 For constituency-level labour market statistics, please visit the labour market in
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.
Balancing the Scottish budget: the challenges ahead
Reading Time: 18 minutesThis blog gives an overview of the Scottish Government’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy, published in June 2025
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
Neurodiversity, Neurodivergence and Neurodevelopmental Conditions: What are we talking about?
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis blog explains the terminology of neurodiversity, neurodivergence and neurodevelopmental conditions.