Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog illustrates the links between the remit of the Education, Children and Young People Committee and climate change (focusing on policy, curriculum, teacher learning and climate anxiety).
Labour market visual update: July 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSources: UK Labour Market: July 2024 and Labour market in the regions of the UK: July 2024 For constituency-level labour market statistics, please visit the
Post-school reform: One year on from Withers
Reading Time: 6 minutesA look at progress on post-school reform in the year following publication of the Independent Review of Skills.
The King’s Speech 2024: What it means for Scotland
Reading Time: 11 minutesThe State Opening of the new UK Parliament took place on Wednesday 17 July 2024. The State Opening marks the start of a Parliamentary session
EV Rider
Reading Time: 5 minutesA post explaining the law around electric bike design and use. With a focus on what is, and isn’t, classed as an electric bike and the enforcement of these rules.
Hey, you can’t cycle there…except when you can (which probably isn’t obvious)
Reading Time: 4 minutesA short post outlining where it is, and is not, an offence to cycle in Scotland.
Artificial intelligence in healthcare: social and ethical challenges
Reading Time: 4 minutesScotland’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy aims to promote the use of “trustworthy, ethical and inclusive” AI technologies. This blog discusses some of the ethical and social challenges that arise from the use of AI in healthcare.
Climate Change and Scottish Parliament committees: Economy and Fair Work Committee
Reading Time: 9 minutesThis blog looks at how the work of the Scottish Parliament’s Economy and Fair Work Committee is central to the delivery of climate change targets and policy.
UK general election 2024 – Keir we go!
Reading Time: 10 minutesThis blog summarises the result and provides analysis of the outcome of the UK general election which took place on Thursday 4 July 2024.
Artificial intelligence: how might it be used in healthcare?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog explains how AI could be used in healthcare. It highlights both current and potential near-future applications in NHS Scotland.