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New SPICe research - access to legal aid and advice in Scotland
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (438+ words) We use software including Google Analytics to help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone. These cookies are used to…...
The Commonwealth Games 2026
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (442+ words) SPICe Spotlight | Solas air SPICe The Commonwealth Games 2026, officially known as the'XXIII Commonwealth Games, will take place in Glasgow from 23 July to 2 August. This will be the first Commonwealth Games to be held since the death of Her Majesty Queen…...
Data Centres
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (1199+ words) SPICe Spotlight | Solas air SPICe This is an extended post, so we have added a pop-out table of contents to help with navigation. Data centres come in various forms, including: Data centres can vary greatly in size, from a server…...
Explainer: assimilated law
2+ week, 2+ day ago (459+ words) SPICe Spotlight | Solas air SPICe This blog briefly explains the background to a body of domestic law called "assimilated law" and looks at how it can be amended. When the UK was a member of the European Union (EU), EU…...
Thinking about transport
2+ week, 6+ day ago (332+ words) SPICe Spotlight | Solas air SPICe Transport. Everyone has views on it. The proliferation of potholes, the reduction of bus services, the state of the trunk road network and many other apparent failings of the system regularly feature in media articles…...
Scottish Parliament Committees
3+ week, 6+ day ago (558+ words) SPICe Spotlight | Solas air SPICe On Thursday 4 June 2026, Parliamentary Bureau motions were agreed by the Parliament on the establishment of committees in Session 7. This short blog provides information on the names and remits of Session 7 committees as well as the…...
The parliamentary week
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1058+ words) SPICe Spotlight | Solas air SPICe The Presiding Officer, Kenneth Gibson MSP, announced on Thursday 21 May 2026 proposed changes to the parliamentary week. This short blog explains the Presiding Officer's proposals for the parliamentary week. The Standing Orders of the Parliament (Rule…...
Explainer: what is the role of a committee convener and how are conveners and deputy conveners chosen?
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Labour market update: May 2026 – SPICe Spotlight | Solas air SPICe
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (8+ words) Monthly update on the labour market in Scotland....
The new Scottish Government
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (496+ words) We use software including Google Analytics to help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone. These cookies are used to…...