🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Creating a green, fair and growing Scotland The new report by UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose Prof. Mariana Mazzucato & Laurie Macfarlane outlines how a mission-oriented approach can revitalise Scotland’s economy, transition to net zero and tackle inequalities. ✍️ Read more here: buff.ly/Sg5bhEu

📢 NEW: Scotland faces a stark choice: act boldly to shape the economy, or be shaped by global forces. Our second report with UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose by Mariana Mazzucato and Laurie Macfarlane explores how to rethink the state around an ambitious mission-oriented approach: futureeconomy.scot/publications/1…

The defence dividend is a myth. According to industry forecasts, the government's plan to hike the military budget by £17 billion will create 50,000 jobs. The TfL procurement budget supports 50,000 jobs. It is £6 billion. ft.com/content/bd2b71…

Nothing demonstrates willingness to engage in a ceasefire like attempting to assassinate negotiators.

🚨 New survey finds oil & gas workers want decisive action from the UK govt, Scottish govt and industry to support the transition John Swinney Keir Starmer Offshore Energies UK🧵 heraldscotland.com/opinion/254784…

Dear friends, I have just published a very personal essay in the The Guardian on the Global Sumud Flotilla ⛵️ Who we are, why we sail, what it means to be a Jewish U.S. American aboard this humanitarian mission, and why Gaza — amid the escalation of Israel’s genocide — cannot wait. 🩵

💥We won rent controls.💥 Just now, MSPs voted to pass the Housing bill and with it, rent controls. This bill wouldn’t exist without the work of Living Rent members. It caps rent increases between tenancies, clamps down on disrepair, and strengthens joint tenancy rights.

🚨 NEW: We’ve been told for years that private finance will fix Scotland’s nature crisis. Our new research shows why it won’t – and sets out a bold public-led alternative. Highlights in 🧵 Read full report 👉 futureeconomy.scot/publications/1…

Instead of private finance, we need public investment for public goods – plus action on systemic barriers: 📈 Reducing financial uncertainty for landowners 💷 Tax reform 🌱 Fairer land ownership 🦌 Tackling deer numbers 👷‍♀️ Building skills & housing futureeconomy.scot/publications/1…

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Who owns Scotland's offshore wind assets? Our new interactive map with Common Wealth lets you explore who really owns ScotWind projects – and who stands to benefit Highlights in 🧵 Explore the map 👉 futureeconomy.scot/scotwind

“The Scottish Government must take public equity stakes in offshore wind to ensure our people share in the benefits of our resources." Read exclusive coverage of our new ‘Who Owns ScotWind?’ data with Common Wealth in The Daily Record: dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

We’re excited to share our new interactive map on ScotWind, in collaboration with Future Economy Scotland! You can explore all 20 ScotWind projects and discover their top 10 ultimate shareholders. Where do the benefits of Scotland's offshore wind end up? Find out below. 👇

🚨 NEW REPORT: ‘Rethinking ScotWind’ Scotland has some of the world’s best offshore wind resources. But who really stands to benefit from our offshore boom? Our new report argues that we need a better deal for taxpayers, workers and supply chains.🧵 ⬇️futureeconomy.scot/publications/1…

Join us at SNP Conference! Funding Scotland’s Future: Where Next for the Public Finances? 🗓️ Sunday 12th October 🕘 9:15-10:15am ☕️ Food & refreshments With: Shona Robison MSP MSP David Phillips Institute for Fiscal Studies Sara Cowan Scottish Women's Budget Group Chair: Lauren MacFarlane, Co-Director, Future Economy Scotland

Offshore wind is Scotland is a major part of the UK's drive for more renewable energy. But who owns Scotland's offshore wind? New research from Future Economy Scotland

~ Some personal news ~ Our beautiful wee one arrived, so I’ll be on parental leave over the coming months. Looking forward to catching up with folk when I’m back. In the meantime, the very talented Future Economy Scotland team has an exciting pipeline of work so keep an eye out!