Local taxation has been, at times, a deeply divisive issue in Scotland. What then should happen with the council tax, if anything, in helping public finances to recover from Covid-19? We funded IPPR Scotland to assess & recommend various options. scottishpolicyfoundation.org/the-role-of-ta…

Please take 4 minutes out of your day to review this excellent video from Institute for Fiscal Studies which we supported. For more on our contribution to apolitical debate ahead of #sp2021 take a look at the library of recent reports scottishpolicyfoundation.org/elections-2021.

Delighted to appear on University of Glasgow's 'Spotlight'💡 podcast, discussing the Scottish political parties' tax and spending pledges with Graeme Roy. I start at about 1:30 and only ramble on for about 11 minutes! Thanks also to Scottish Policy Foundation for support! open.spotify.com/show/0YQoD0wLw…

Devolved taxes now account for around 30% of all tax revenue raised in Scotland, & devolved benefits almost 20% of all benefit & tax credit expenditure in Scotland. What does this mean for spending & policy? Institute for Fiscal Studies, funded by us, has had a look. scottishpolicyfoundation.org/the-role-of-ta…

Another important contribution to the national debate, funded by us.

How does the Conservative #sp2021 manifesto add up? We funded Institute for Fiscal Studies to assess it on an independent basis. Judge their conclusions for yourself. scottishpolicyfoundation.org/conservative-m…

NEW report: Can we be better than before Covid-19, asks IPPR Scotland on our site. "Far from inequality being a necessary by-product of a growing economy, evidence shows high levels of inequality weaken economies, & hold back economic performance." scottishpolicyfoundation.org/better-than-be…

This is the latest in a series of reports we funded in the run-up to #sp2021 to help improve the quality of public debate and policy-making. It's crucial the next Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament make informed decisions.

Other countries have mayors so why don't we? Or rather, why should we? We funded @ReformScotland to assess the case for introducing new directly-elected figureheads for our cities. #SP2021 #SP21 scottishpolicyfoundation.org/the-case-for-d…

For more on Institute for Fiscal Studies work we funded - among other reports - please see our website scottishpolicyfoundation.org/elections-2021 #sp2021

Immigration is one of the most controversial policy areas in British life. So how could Scotland learn from other countries? We funded reformscotland to investigate. scottishpolicyfoundation.org/making-a-succe…

Public spending in Scotland is largely devolved to the Scottish Government and councils, with a budget of £41.6m in 2019-20. Where does this money go and how has that changed over the years? We funded Institute for Fiscal Studies to consider this. scottishpolicyfoundation.org/how-and-why-ha…

The pandemic has hit some people harder than others, economically. What, if anything, should the next Scottish Government do about that when it comes to personal taxation? We funded IPPR Scotland to make its own recommendations. scottishpolicyfoundation.org/how-to-pay-for…

10 young researchers. 10 big ideas. We funded students from the Buchanan Institute to think big about how we could make Scotland a better place. Their suggestions make for fascinating reading. #sp2021 vimeo.com/545096503

The pandemic has hit some people harder than others, economicaly. What, if anything, should the next Scottish Government do about that when it comes to personal taxation? We funded IPPR Scotland to make its own recommendations. vimeo.com/545100686

#SP2021 is one of our most important @scotparl elections ever. @Scottishpolicyfund @theifs @ipprscotland reformscotland @buchananinst @Uof Glasgow Scottish Financial Enterprise @scotchambers are proud to have worked together to inform the debate.

Immigration is one of the most controversial policy areas in British life. So how could Scotland learn from other countries? We funded reformscotland to investigate. vimeo.com/545103593

It was a pleasure working with Scottish Policy Foundation and my Institute for Fiscal Studies colleagues on our Scottish election analysis. Something tells me the need for rigorous, impartial and independent analysis of big fiscal and public policy issues isn't going to be any less post than pre-election!

We're proud to have played our part in stimulating a better-informed policy debate around the @scotparl elections working with @theifs @ipprscotland reformscotland @buchananinst University of Glasgow Scottish Financial Enterprise @scotchambers #sp2021