🚨 NEW: @danneidle.bsky.social claims Scotland’s 48% tax rate has lost public revenue. But is this actually true? My new deep-dive says no – Dan’s analysis doesn’t prove anything. It’s a long read, so buckle up 🧵

NEW: Has Scotland's 48% top tax rate really cost the public purse £22 million? Our co-director @lmacfarlane.bsky.social examines the evidence – and finds the claim is built on extremely shaky foundations.

Has Scotland’s 48% tax rate really reduced public revenue?

The media should take note: a modelled hypothesis is not the same as definitive proof.

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“Much of the reporting on this has been quite misleading.” Our co-director @lmacfarlane.bsky.social spoke to BBC ScotCast on claims that Scotland’s 48% tax rate has lost money.

Last week, we explored the climate and nature priorities for Scotland's new Parliament. This week, we're focusing on poverty and inequality. What should be at the top of the agenda?🧵

Devolving power away from London is at the heart of Andy Burnham's vision for the UK. Scotland has had over 25 years of devolution. So what can England learn from that experience? Read our latest blog:

What can Scotland teach Andy Burnham about devolution?

Scotland's economy has outperformed its neighbours. But devolution is no silver bullet.

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Andy Burnham has taken office with two big ideas: more devolution and making essentials more affordable. Scotland already has experience of both. What can it teach the rest of the UK? Read our latest blog:

What can Scotland teach Andy Burnham about devolution?

Scotland's economy has outperformed its neighbours. But devolution is no silver bullet.

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Without a more compelling vision for economic renewal, Andy Burnham will struggle to succeed where his predecessors have failed, our co-director @lmacfarlane.bsky.social writes in @opendemocracy.net. Read the article in full: www.opendemocracy.net/scotland-has...

Scotland's new Parliament will be decisive for the country's just transition. Our new briefing sets out five priorities on climate and nature to move beyond ambition towards delivery. 🧵

Devolving power away from London is Andy Burnham’s big idea. In our new blog, we look at how devolution has benefited Scotland — and what it could deliver for England ⬇️

NEW: Has devolution helped or hindered Scotland's economy? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Critics claim it has failed. I dug into more than two decades of data to test that claim (it's wrong), and identify lessons England. 🧵

🚨 NEW: Devolution is Andy Burnham’s big idea for Britain — but critics argue Scotland is proof it doesn’t work. Our new blog debunks the myths and identifies key lessons for England. 👇 Link below

Rising costs, weak wage growth, stretched public services, and visible climate change impacts. In this challenging context, what should the priorities for the new Parliament be? This is the question we have addressed in our latest blog. Read it here: www.futureeconomy.scot/posts/520-wh...

What should be the priorities for the new Parliament?

Scotland must move from long-term ambition to credible implementation.

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The transition to net zero represents one of the greatest economic opportunities Scotland has seen in generations. But will Scotland’s new MSPs seize it? Now is the time to close the gap between bold ambition and delivery. Our new briefing sets out how. www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...

For Scotland's new Parliament to succeed, it must move from long-term ambition to credible implementation. What should its priorities be? Read our new blog by @hannawheatley.bsky.social: www.futureeconomy.scot/posts/520-wh...

NEW: May’s election reaffirmed Scotland's commitment to delivering a just transition. What must the new Parliament do to deliver this in practice? Our new briefing identifies the key policy priorities for the new parliamentary term 🧵

📉 Scotland's latest greenhouse gas statistics are out today. Emissions fell by just 1% in 2024 - one of the smallest annual reductions on record. Scotland is still reducing emissions, but progress has slowed sharply just as the hardest part of the net zero transition begins.

The debate over new oil and gas licences risks missing the bigger picture. Scotland needs to move beyond fossil fuels. The real question is whether governments are doing enough to prepare workers and communities for that transition.

Scotland’s new parliament faces major questions on climate action, economic security and public investment. Future Economy Scotland will continue publishing analysis and commentary on the challenges ahead. Read our latest newsletter & sign up for updates👇 mailchi.mp/736475c7cbe5...

If we want a fairer and greener Scotland, we must be honest about how we pay for it. As members of #TaxJusticeScotland, we’re urging the First Minister to use the powers he has to tax wealth more fairly. Read the open letter: taxjustice.scot/wp-content/u...

Since the Scottish election, much of the debate has focused on the fiscal challenges facing the next Scottish Parliament — framed as a choice between raising revenue or cutting spending.

Polling was clear: the defining issue of this election was a broken economy. If the new Parliament is serious about economic renewal, it must embrace a far bolder approach to policymaking. 📖 Read our latest blog: www.futureeconomy.scot/posts/489-a-...

NEW: Today, 129 MSPs arrived at Holyrood to take their oaths of office. The new parliament faces a clear choice: more of the same, or a path towards economic renewal? Read @lmacfarlane.bsky.social's new blog on the opportunities that lie ahead:

A New Parliament for a New Economy

Scotland has a historic opportunity to build a more prosperous future. Now MSPs must seize it.

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The SNP have secured a fifth consecutive election victory — but what does this mean for Scotland’s just transition? In short: The SNP committed to net zero, renewables and support for workers in transition, but questions remain around delivery, funding and long-term investment.

The Scottish election campaign is over. The difficult part starts now. Scotland’s new parliament faces: - Squeezed public finances - Pressure on public services - Mounting climate pressures - Political fragmentation - Persistent poverty and inequality

Today's Scottish election comes at a pivotal moment for Scotland’s just transition to net zero. We've looked at the manifestos of Scotland’s main political parties to assess how credible & deliverable their plans are in responding to the challenge. Read here: www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...

At this election, Scots face the starkest choice on economic policy since devolution. Parties have set at out widely divergent views on tax and spend — with huge implications for the role of the state.🧵

Also including: - @futureeconscot.bsky.social on how different Scottish party manifestos deliver on the just transition - @globaljusticenow.bsky.social on big pharma blackmailing the NHS - @neweconomics.bsky.social and @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social on a monetary policy commission and more.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Ahead of tomorrow’s Scottish election, we’ve looked at what party manifestos mean for a just transition - and there's a clear divide. The choices on offer will shape not just whether Scotland transitions, but what kind of economy emerges in the process. 🔽 www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...

It’s election week 🗳️ Our report compares party manifestos across four areas: 🌍 Climate and nature 🏦 Funding the transition ⚖️ Poverty and inequality 👷‍♀️ Labour market and economy Read the full analysis: www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...

Today, with just over a week before the Scottish election, we set out our @futureeconscot.bsky.social analysis of party manifestos. We focus on 4 areas key to unlocking a just transition: climate & nature, poverty & inequality, funding the transition, and labour market & the economy.