In 2018, an independent Advisory Group on Human Rights Leadership was established to examine the impact of Brexit on human rights in Scotland. The Group suggested the establishment of a National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership which made…
Read MoreAlma Economics was recently commissioned by the Scottish Government to analyse the responses to a consultation seeking views from the public on a change in Council Tax charges. A bit of context: in 2023, Council Tax in Scotland was projected to contribute approximately…
Read MoreFrom August 2021, the funded entitlement to Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) in Scotland increased from 600 to 1,140 hours per year for all 3- and 4-year-olds as well as eligible 2-year-olds. In the 2021 Programme for Government, the Scottish Government further…
Read MoreOur team recently analysed the responses to a public consultation by The Scottish Government on its draft British Sign Language (BSL) National Plan for 2023-2029. The plan is a set of policies intended to tackle barriers faced by BSL users and support…
Read MoreThe Fair Work Convention, established in 2015, is an independent body with a remit to advise Scottish Ministers and advocate and promote Fair Work in Scotland. Within the Fair Work Framework (2016), the Fair Work Convention set out a vision that…
Read MoreIn 2013, radical new policing structures were implemented in Scotland. In 2018, Dame Elish Angiolini was tasked with assessing their effectiveness through the “Independent Review of Complaints Handling, Investigations and Misconduct Issues in Relation to Policing”…
Read MoreThe number of people whose lives will be impacted by cancer is growing. Some will be affected directly, while others indirectly through family and loved ones. In Scotland…
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