‘National success can’t be measured solely through GDP, as it says nothing at all about whether work is fulfilling - it’s not the be all and end all’ First Minister Nicola Sturgeon First Minister outlines the Scottish Government’s approach to wellbeing at our #EconomicJustice event

We (still) need to replace council tax with a progressive system of local taxation scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…

NEW: the UK has had the lowest investment in the G7 in 24 out of the last 30 years. Public investment - eg core infrastructure - can boost productivity across the economy, but it's set to fall steeply over the next five years. To boost economic growth it needs to rise, not fall.

⏰ | NEW REPORT: The UK has a glaring national security blind spot—climate shocks are threatening our food, energy, and economic security. In this paper, we outline the key risks and present a plan to better identify and manage them. ippr.org/articles/secur…

Looks like “what they would have wanted” was a minor twentieth century thing that blew up in the 21st - Jeremy Gilbert Nadia Idle Keir Milburn #ACFM books.google.com/ngrams/graph?c…

Earth is likely to have its hottest year on record – again NASA’s top climate scientist says the planet is being tested and ‘we have not yet passed that test’. Julia E. Musto buff.ly/3NAgRHN

Should the Prime Minister engage on reparations? Willing or not, he already is Me on Politics Live

The government’s commitment to invest in decarbonising energy-intensive industries is very welcome. However, we urge caution over the extent to which the government relies on carbon capture and storage (CCS) 1/5

"The £3.4 billion allocated to Scotland will not resolve all the long-term funding challenges of Scottish Government but it could provide a much-needed boost to struggling public services such as health and education." IPPR Scotland director Stephen Boyd reacts to #Budget2024 ⤵️

What to make of #Budget2024 ? Reforming fiscal rules, raising investment and increasing tax revenues to support public services all mark a shift in the right direction. Higher investment is essential to overcoming prolonged economic stagnation IPPR Scotland

The thing about "the UK’s tax burden is now at a record high", is that this is also true for almost all countries 📈

Important clarification - we have been speculating about whether the compensation for public sector employers due to the increased NICs is included in the £3.4bn for 2025-26 - our understanding now is that it is NOT included, it will be additional and negotiated between HMT+depts

NEW microsimulation modelling from Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Following #Budget2024 and the latest OBR forecasts, we find average disposable incomes are now set to fall across the parliament. By October 2029, the average family is set to be £770/yr worse off in real terms compared with today. 1/

"After a succession of disasters...very few economists subscribe to the crowding out, weak multiplier hypothesis" Will Hutton on top form, citing IPPR Carsten Jung theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

🗳️Voters in Hamilton have shown they want to a fairer, greener future, but can Scottish politicians afford to be complacent? Certainly not. ✅2026 cannot be a contest mired in negativity but a battle for the high ground.