Reading Time: 3 minutes We are often asked whether both an MSP and an MP can get involved in the same case on behalf of a constituent. There aren’t
What do the latest statistics on economic growth tell us? (Q4 2017)
Reading Time: 3 minutes The latest figures on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Scotland, for 4th quarter 2017, were published today by the Scottish Government. They show that the
The Fairer Scotland Duty
Reading Time: 4 minutes When the First Minister set out the priorities for the next five years of government, she said that the Scottish Government would commence the socio-economic
What do we know about autism in women and girls?
Reading Time: 3 minutes At the end of World Autism Awareness Week, today (2 April) marks Autism Awareness Day. Stories about women and girls with ASD have been highlighted
What’s been happening with social housing rents?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Next week, at the start of the new financial year, Scotland’s 610,000 social housing tenants will begin paying a new rent for their home. Over
Scottish Income Tax: how different is it to the rest of the UK?
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Financial Scrutiny Unit (FSU) is often asked what the difference is between income tax in Scotland and in the rest of the UK, especially