On 23 August 2018, the UK Government began publishing technical notes on the effect of a no-deal Brexit. These notes are intended to provide guidance
Guest blog – Stopping the rot? The UK seasonal agricultural workers pilot scheme
As with all guest blogs, what follows are the views of the author, Steven Thomson (SRUC) and not those of SPICe or indeed the Scottish
Preparing for a no-deal Brexit – public procurement
On 23 August 2018, the UK Government began publishing technical notes on the effect of a no-deal Brexit. These notes are intended to provide guidance to
Integration in healthcare – lessons from Norway
Norway is often used as a comparison country for Scotland. It has a similar sized population, around five million, and both have faced major reforms
Building for the Future? The Scottish Government’s plans for infrastructure investment
The 2018 Programme for Government included significant commitments on future infrastructure investment. Announcing the Programme for Government, the First Minister said: “We will make it
“Why I want to be adopted at the age of 28” – a petition before the Scottish Parliament
In his petition being considered this week by the Public Petitions Committee, Nathan Sparling (aged 28), asks for reform of Scots law to allow adults