By 2040, the number of pupils in Scotland is projected to be 90,000 lower than in 2024. Policymakers face a major choice over ...

Scotland’s schools are relatively well funded. Falling pupil rolls and workforce planning represent both challenges and ...

Council tax in Scotland – as in England – is out of date, regressive and distortionary. How should it be reformed, and what ...

The OBR forecast will underpin the Chancellor’s decisions at the next Spring Forecast. As the OBR comes up with its forecast, ...

This is a response by David Phillips and Kate Ogden to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s consultation on ‘Local authority funding reform: objectives and principles’. David ...

The justice system is an important part of how the government upholds the law and maintains public order, making it a significant area of responsibility. In England and Wales, the Ministry of Justice ...

The Ministry of Justice is responsible for prisons, probation, courts, tribunals, the judiciary, legal aid, and other key functions of our justice system in England and Wales. The department’s budget ...