We've just published this month’s visual update of the key labour market indicators for Scotland - unemployment, employment, and inactivity rates. For constituency-level statistics, please visit the labour market dashboard.

Linked to IGR, yesterday we published a briefing which looks at the developments in relations between the UK and Scottish Governments since the UK General Election last year, following the UK Government’s commitment to ‘reset’ this relationship.

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Our latest blog summarises intergovernmental activity which has taken place between the four governments of the UK during the period from April to June 2025. Check it out 👇

Our latest briefing looks at the developments in relations between the UK and Scottish Governments since the UK General Election last year, following the UK Government’s commitment to ‘reset’ this relationship.

The Festival of Politics is returning for 2025!. 📅 30 events across three days in August.🗣️ Leading thinkers, activists, and politicians.📍 The Scottish Parliament.🎟️ Tickets from £5. Browse the programme and book your tickets🔗 #FoP2025

Our latest briefing summarises changes made to the Housing (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2, including in the areas of rent control, homelessness and rental standards. The final debate on the Bill is due in the autumn.

We've just published this month’s visual update of the key labour market indicators for Scotland - unemployment, employment, and inactivity rates. For constituency-level statistics, please visit the labour market dashboard.

We've a new guest blog which looks at how climate change will impact on health and wellbeing in Scotland and how climate action can mitigate those known harms and risks.

Read the SPICe analysis of the Scottish Government’s Medium Term Financial Strategy, which takes a look at the fiscal challenges ahead 👇.

Our latest briefing describes the law on child abduction as it applies to children usually living in Scotland. Abduction by a parent or family member is the primary focus of this briefing:

(3/3) “How many people are waiting for a neurodevelopmental assessment in Scotland? How long are they waiting for? This SPICe blog analyses new data about neurodevelopmental assessments across Scotland.”👇

(2/3) “It is important to use the right language and terminology when discussing neurodiversity, neurodivergence and neurodevelopmental conditions. This blog gives some background on these terms and explains when and how to use them.”👇

(1/3) “In light of growing awareness of neurodiversity and neurodivergence, there has been increased scrutiny on neurodevelopmental support and assessment in Scotland. This new SPICe blog surveys these issues, and looks at what could happen next” 👇

There has been a lot of recent interest surrounding waiting times for children and adult seeking neurodevelopmental assessments. Our latest briefing looks at the current provision of these services in Scotland. You can read it here👇

Audit and parliamentary scrutiny are key to holding the government and public bodies to account on climate action. This blog explores the Scottish Parliament’s Public Audit Committee and the Auditor General for Scotland’s work on climate change.

(2/2) Linked to this, our second blog looks at where low carbon hydrogen might be needed to facilitate net zero transition in Scotland and overseas. Read this here👇

(1/2) We have two new blogs on the role that hydrogen could play in the transition to net zero. The first is on how low carbon hydrogen could be produced in Scotland and transported at home and abroad. You can read this here👇

Scotland has the lowest life expectancy in Western Europe. Our new blog discusses the latest statistics on both life expectancy and healthy life expectancy in Scotland:.

The recent UK-EU summit saw commitments to work towards agreements which would involve the United Kingdom dynamically aligning with some EU legislation. Our latest blog explores what dynamic alignment with EU law might mean in practice.

Our series on climate policy and Parliamentary committees continues with a blog looking at how climate policy is relevant to @SP_FinancePAC. It focuses on the financial considerations relating to emission reductions and climate adaptations. 👇