Reading Time: 11 minutesAn extended blog post looking at Parliamentary consideration of the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill prior to Stage 3.
Scotland’s European Structural Funds – following the money
Reading Time: 7 minutesRecent media reports have suggested that some of the European structural funds allocated to Scotland during the 2014-2020 programme period may not ultimately be received by the Scottish Government because of a failure to spend the full value of the programme. This blog sets out the various figures available, including new data provided to SPICe by the Scottish Government. For context, it also explains what Structural Funds are and why we are still talking about them given Scotland left the EU in 2020.
General Election 2024 – Dissolution
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn 22 May 2024, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the UK Parliament will be dissolved on 30 May 2024 and a general election will
The Scottish Government’s capital budget
Reading Time: 5 minutesA blog on the Scottish Government’s capital budget – why does it matter, how is it determined, what is it spent on, and what flexibility does the Scottish Government have?
The First Minister’s Statement: “Priorities for Scotland”
Reading Time: 10 minutesThis blog provides a summary of the Scottish Government’s priorities as set out in the First Minister’s statement on 22 May 2024.
UK General Election 2024 – voting
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog, the first in the ‘General Election 2024’ series sets out key information on how people in Scotland can vote.
The European Parliament election – After EU exit, does it matter?
Reading Time: 5 minutesAhead of the European Parliament election from 6-9 June, this blog sets out why the European Parliament election is still important for non-EU member states and also the role that EU nationals in the UK can play in the election.
Labour market visual update: May 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVisual summary of the latest labour market indicators for Scotland.
A new First Minister and a new Scottish Government
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog details what happened in the Parliament when it selected a nominee for First Minister on 7 May 2024 and looks at the new Scottish Government led by First Minister, John Swinney MSP.
The path to a new First Minister
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis blog provides a visual timeline of the events in Scotland since the announcement that the formal cooperation agreement between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Green Party was to end with immediate effect.