Graeme Cook

The @SPICe_Research and @nialljk work supporting this tight turnaround scrutiny work included: 👉Bill Briefing - tinyurl.com/zdj86x82 👉Analysis of Views tinyurl.com/54u2f7wf

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. ow.ly/rTQM50Wr5sK

In 2024, @scotparl held two People’s Panels. In our latest guest blog, independent evaluators @inaki_goni and @elisabetvives share their findings and recommendations for continuous improvement. Read it here to find out more 👇ow.ly/r6qe50VG6CW

How do public consultation processes work in @ScotParl and @EU_Commission? Our blog - in association with @EdinburghUni - examines the use of language and processes. You can read it here 👇 ow.ly/eKEB50UHwCz

Our latest briefing, written by two of our SPICe academic fellows from @AbertayUni and @UniWestScotland, explores barriers to physical activity in Scotland, and highlights potential policy solutions. Check it out 👇 ow.ly/GbfE50UF9qT

The Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill was introduced on 18 November. An Emergency Bill Motion is due to be moved on 20 November, with the Stage 1 debate due on Thursday 21 November. Read our briefing to find out more: ow.ly/sXPy50UacUp

🚀 When @UKParliament wants to consider a Bill which is within legislative competence of @ScotParl it asks for consent. We've launched two new tools to track legislative consent @ScotParl. Dive into our blog for a guide to these insightful new tools. 👇 ow.ly/7iIN50Ua7cr

Why has the Scottish Government not introduced its proposed Human Rights Bill? This blog summarises the background to that decision, what the reaction has been and what might happen next: ow.ly/kaf850U7Mrn

Ahead of the debate on empty homes on Tuesday, we have published an update to our blog looking at the scale of empty homes in Scotland and potential policy measures to tackle the problem: ow.ly/NsQg50U7IU5

Want to know more about UK-EU relations ahead of Thursday's @SP_CEEAC debate on the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement? Check out our blog 👇 ow.ly/OKjX50U4VjZ

@RoyalScotGeoSoc @Soilfit @JamesHuttonInst Congratulations Lorna @Soilfit - superstar!

We were delighted to present RSGS Honorary Fellowship to Professor Lorna Dawson, for her leading work in soil forensics, her contributions to public communication, and for providing invaluable aid in solving complex criminal cases. 🔍Congratulations! @Soilfit!

We've also published a short blog that provides an overview of the update. You can read it here👇 spice-spotlight.scot/2024/10/31/int…

We've published a new intergovernmental activity update, which gives an overview of activity during quarter 3 of 2024, including: • intergovernmental meetings and common frameworks • UK Internal Market Act 2020 exclusions • legislative consent. digitalpublications.parliament.scot/ResearchBriefi…

How Robust Are Scotland’s Elections? SPICe has published a guest blog with @tobysjames @HollyAnnGarnett and Sofia Caal-Lam from @ElectIntegrity which looks at how elections in Scotland compare to those internationally. 👇 ow.ly/yE2k50TWZIP #ScotlandElections

📢There are two more weeks to apply for our six month traineeship with SPICe. It provides an opportunity to develop a career in health policy and is in memory of our much loved colleague Jude Payne. Applications close at 11.59pm on Friday 15 November 2024

Following yesterday's @govuk budget, our Financial Scrutiny Unit has crunched the numbers and produced a blog analysing the key points for the Scottish budget. It includes details of the impact on Scottish public spending. Check it out 👇 #Budget2024 ow.ly/ExAG50TWVRV

We've agreed to the general principles of the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill. But we say scope for effective Parliamentary scrutiny of targets and plans is essential. Release👉 ow.ly/VqJ850TE3LM Report👉ow.ly/Lc5250TCZXx

Switzerland and Italy redraw border due to melting glaciers bbc.in/3TPoBt9

A sad day today. The Sphinx will melt in the early hours of tomorrow morning, meaning that’s the fourth consecutive year it has done so. This patch was once considered permanent. It has now melted completely since the 1700s in the following years: 1933 1959 1996 2003 2006 2017 2018 2021 2022 2023 2024 We are now in an era when its survival will be the exception. A 180° turn in a little over 20 years.

To support @SP_LocalGov pre- budget scrutiny, our latest briefing looks at trends in local government funding, expenditure and financial sustainability over recent years. The briefing may be of interest to those who follow Scottish local government issues. ow.ly/lUIO50Tj4Vf