Digital Democracy: an update from the Senedd
Due to restrictions designed to halt the spread of coronavirus, the National Assembly for Wales has made significant changes to the way it works. Last week, the Assembly became the first UK legislature to hold ‘virtual’ parliamentary proceedings using the video conferencing facility Zoom. The session saw statements on Covid-19 from the first minister and […]
Parliament Today – APRIL OFFER
Every weekday we publish a series of daily monitoring bulletins. Covering Scotland: Parliament Today – a general round-up sent at 10:30 Health Today – new items relevant to health and social care Enterprise & Connectivity Today – business, transport, broadband, skills, planning etc Energy & Environment Today – you get the idea… Covering Northern Ireland: Assembly Today – an 11:00 […]
5 Things Happening in Scotland This Week
Jack Fawcett takes us through another week at Holyrood, including the Legislative Consent Memorandum on coronavirus, the Consumer Scotland Bill and the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) Bill. Coronavirus and the Scottish Parliament: This week, the coronavirus continues to radically reshape how we conduct our daily lives, and in turn, how the Scottish Parliament […]
5 Things Happening in Scotland This Week
Corrie Innes has the latest preview of what to expect in Holyrood this week. Review of Curriculum for Excellence debate The shadow of the coronavirus pandemic looms large over Holyrood this week, with another ministerial statement on the crisis expected on Tuesday. But currently, Holyrood is expected to continue as normal with a full slate of […]
Coronavirus: The Latest from Scotland
Jack Fawcett has the latest on the impact of coronavirus in Scotland. Macro-view: As of Monday, 171 people have tested positive for Coronavirus in Scotland following 4,895 tests, with the first death of a patient coming last Friday. Calls on the First Minister to act decisively and listen to scientific evidence beyond all else have […]
A Preview of the UK Budget
Jack Fawcett has the latest on the upcoming UK Budget and its impact for Scotland. The Budget: A Fresh Face Anticipation is building in preparation for the forthcoming Budget announcement on Wednesday – the first in nearly 18 months. The 2020 Budget will be presented to Parliament on Wednesday 11 March, just 27 days after the […]
5 Things Happening in Scotland This Week
As the Scottish Budget reaches Stage 2 and 3, Jack Fawcett has the latest on what’s happening in Scotland this week. Budget (Scotland) Bill reaches Stage 2 and 3 Stage 2 proceedings to amend the Budget (Scotland) (No. 4) Bill will take place on Wednesday in the Finance & Constitution Committee. Last week, Kate Forbes worked with […]
Committee Membership changes – February 2020
The Parliament yesterday approved the following changes to committee memberships and substitute memberships. Committee Memberships Culture, Tourism, Europe & External Affairs: Gordon Lindhurst to replace Alexander Stewart Culture, Tourism, Europe & External Affairs: Oliver Mundell to replace Donald Cameron Delegated Powers & Law Reform: Gil Paterson to replace Tom Arthur Delegated Powers & Law Reform: […]
Parliament Today – MARCH OFFER
Every weekday we publish a series of daily monitoring bulletins. Covering Scotland: Parliament Today – a general round-up sent at 10:30 Health Today – new items relevant to health and social care Enterprise & Connectivity Today – business, transport, broadband, skills, planning etc Energy & Environment Today – you get the idea… Covering Northern Ireland: […]
Scottish Reshuffle – Feb 2020
Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed the details of a mini-reshuffle, following the resignation of Derek Mackay. Kate Forbes, the Public Finance Minister who stepped into the Budget role at short notice is to be given the Cabinet role for Finance on a permanent basis. First elected in 2016 to the constituency of Skye, Lochaber & Badenoch, […]
