Are you a researcher interested in climate change and want to engage with the Parliament on this subject? Find out how to get involved involved 👇 ow.ly/8yNm50Vuwcn

🚨New research🚨 The budget and Spring Statement were tough for low-to-middle income households. Our latest research analyses how funding allocation in the Spending Review could brighten a bleak living standards outlook⤵️ buff.ly/153XIEt

New Resolution Foundation research out this morning from Emily Fry, Zachary Leather and I which uses the first ever comprehensive analysis of public service use across the income distribution to show how the Government can make public services better for low-to-middle income families.

New National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates now in effect. gov.uk/government/new…

As the world braces for Trump’s tariffs, Britain finds itself in the unfamiliar position of being quite well insulated. economist.com/britain/2025/0…

Response to Programme for Government from SCVO The Funding pilot, while welcome, will not be sufficient to deliver fair, flexible, sustainable and accessible #VoluntarySector funding. scvo.scot/p/98517/2025/0… #PFG #SCVOPolicy #FairFunding

We need new Commissioners on our board. Can you explain the risks and pressures facing the Scottish budget simply? Could you be responsible for our independent reports? You can find out more about these roles at: …asfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat… Applications close 10 June at 12:00 ⏳

Scottish Government officials using AI to summarise consultation responses in UK first holyrood.com/news/view,scot… Via Holyrood Connect

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📢NEW FUNDING STREAM AVAILABLE The Financial Fairness Trust and The Robertson Trust are partnering on a joint call for project proposals to inform policy and public debate related to the financial well-being of people living on low-to-middle incomes in the run-up to the Scottish

On 11 June the UK Chancellor announced the outcome of the Spending Review. Our blog gives an overview of the funding allocations and some of the implications for public finance in Scotland: ow.ly/ToLK50W8ecw

Podcast: Our take on the UK Government's spending review buff.ly/ITdLCZh

NEW PODCAST: Spending Review 2025: What it means and why it matters Paul Johnson, Helen Miller and @benzaranko discuss what the Spending Review means for public services, government investment, and the broader economic outlook: ifs.org.uk/articles/spend…

Duncan Thorp Mx Duncan Thorp of Social Enterprise Scotland Social Enterprise Scotland on a series of thought-provoking webinars: It’s time to make public policy less boring okt.to/tMLew0

What could more generous social security do for families in Scotland, and what would it cost? Read our latest report to learn more about two of the measures included in the Minimum Income Guarantee Expert Group's final recommendations. buff.ly/QrkqZaO

#SpendingReview includes little recognition of the #VoluntarySector, despite UK government ambitions to work in partnership with the sector and sector’s significant contribution to UK economy. SCVO #SCVOPolicy scvo.scot/p/98900/2025/0…

#SpendingReview offers "little for charities" and "rolling out austerity", say charity leaders. Third Force News tfn.scot/news/spending-…

Huge civil society campaign launched - Scotland Demands Better. Better pay, jobs, homes and lives. Find out how to get involved here okt.to/SKbj9q #WeDemandBetter The Poverty Alliance

Charities at crisis point with 81% of voluntary organisations facing financial challenges. tfn.scot/news/essential… Third Force News SCVO

Now live. SCVO 2025 Voluntary Sector Workforce Survey. Share your experience of working in Scotland's vital #VoluntarySector. tfn.scot/news/survey-wi… Third Force News