Reading Time: 41 minutes This timeline provides information on Scotland’s response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and includes all major developments.
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3 update
Reading Time: 5 minutes The European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill, a Member’s Bill introduced by Andy Wightman MSP, aims to incorporate the European Charter of Local
Caledonian MacTrain – The nationalisation of ScotRail
Reading Time: 4 minutes Background to the announcement that ScotRail services will be provided by a public sector operator from March 2022.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): deaths at a local level in Scotland
Reading Time: < 1 minute This post looks at data from the National Records of Scotland which breaks down deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) at a local level.
COVID-19 and rented property in Scotland – Scottish and UK Government support for tenants and landlords
Reading Time: 4 minutes This post summarises action taken by the Scottish and UK Governments to assist tenants and landlords during the COVID-19 pandemic to date and planned future action.
The governance and oversight of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement – What role for the devolved institutions?
Reading Time: 5 minutes The new EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement includes a governance structure to oversee its operation. This blog examines the likelihood of Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament involvement in the governance of the Agreement and why involvement could be important.
Working to uphold the rights of EU citizens post Brexit
Reading Time: 5 minutes This guest blog by the Independent Monitoring Authority seeks to set out how it operates and to inform MSPs and their staff about how they can work with the IMA to ensure citizens’ rights are upheld.
A Noble Quest: Understanding devolved competence after Brexit
Reading Time: 7 minutes This blog explains some of the complexities of understanding devolved competence post-Brexit. It covers new legislation and frameworks that affect the interpretation of devolved competence.
Guest blog: Climate change plan update and Scottish woodland creation: getting the balance right
Reading Time: 6 minutes Woodlands are a key element of the Scottish Government’s climate change plans, but getting multiple benefits is more complicated than planting trees.
Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill – parliamentary consideration prior to Stage 3
Reading Time: 5 minutes This briefing summarises the background to the Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill and developments prior to Stage 3.