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A committee of the Scottish Parliament is currently considering a Bill proposed by Andy Wightman MSP [Green Party] to incorporate the European Charter of Self Government into Scots Law. It has the support – at present – of MSPs from all the opposition parties, so it may well have a fair chance of being passed…
One of the most difficult areas for central and local government has been understanding the evidence about how Covid-19 is spread, its differential impacts and what are the most effective measures to manage the pandemic. This bundle draws together our work on public health learning arising from Covid-19.
Can we just give young people a break, asks Jane Sankarayya. The downgrading of exam results is mean spirited and petty at this point in time.
In this bundle, we bring together much of our recent work on food issues and the impact of Covid-19 on many aspects of food policy, all from a local government perspective.