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❓Should Scotland worry about the economic impacts of an ageing population? Read @stephenboydippr.bsky.social in the @heraldscotland.bsky.social to know more. ☑️Hint: The answer is in better investment. www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2626...
Should Scotland worry about economic growth as its population ages?Shifting more of national income from consumption to investment is one of the great political challenges of our timewww.heraldscotland.com✍️Following the recent anti-Muslim attacks on Leith Walk, @sukhadatatke.bsky.social reflects on and the rise of the far-right, racism and anti-immigrant protests across Scotland for @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...
Why anti-immigrant attacks don’t define Scotland’s true welcomeSukhada Tatke reflects on the recent anti-Muslim attacks on Leith Walk and the rise of far-right, anti-immigrant protests across Scotland, tracing…www.heraldscotland.comOn the @quietriotpod.bsky.social "Kenny Campbell is joined by someone who knows the Scottish political scene extremely well: Stephen Boyd, director of the progressive think tank IPPR Scotland." @stephenboydippr.bsky.social @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
B-SIDE: The Scotland LabPodcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 3 July · 1hr 1minpodcasts.apple.com“Inequality is important because it is psychologically harmful to grow up in a society where you know that you’re being left behind,” @davehawkey.bsky.social quoted in this nuanced article on child poverty by @louisewilso.bsky.social in Holyrood Magazine. www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...
Money 'not being spent in the right places' to tackle child povertyDespite the flagship Scottish Child Payment, one in five children in Scotland are still living in poverty. What more can...www.holyrood.comNew PM and new Scottish parliament must seize “double reset” to deliver for the people and the planet. Read our full statement here ⤵️https://www.ippr.org/media-office/new-pm-and-new-scottish-parliament-must-seize-double-reset-to-deliver-for-people-and-planet-says-ippr-scotland
"It’s a strange, timid kind of social democracy; one that lacks the confidence to level with citizens that expanding the range of services... requires all taxpayers to contribute more." @stephenboydippr.bsky.social's latest column in @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2616663...
Expert warns SNP policies including free university and dental care 'not free'When it forces difficult trade-offs between spending and taxation, the free services model requires honest debate about costs, priorities, and…www.heraldscotland.com"McKee should conduct an urgent short-term review of the 'messy, contradictory and wholly unfit for purpose' current policy framework for public service reform." @stephenboydippr.bsky.social spoke to @andrewlearmonth.bsky.social for @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2612526...
Swinney insists new cabinet is about reform, not cuts, as SNP slims top team to eightJenny Gilruth has been named Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary in John Swinney's new 'focused and streamlined' Cabinet.www.heraldscotland.comAfter a lethargic campaign, a new @ipprscotland.bsky.social blog from @davehawkey.bsky.social reflects on the outcome and pre-election polling showing Scottish voters prefer a government reflecting their values over one focused on resolving issues in day-to-day life. www.ippr.org/articles/con...
Constructive coalitions? What the election means for the seventh session of the Scottish parliament | IPPRIn terms of the political makeup of the parliament, arguably little has changed: the SNP still lack a majority but continue to hold the dominant position;www.ippr.org🗳️ Our response to today's Holyrood election result. More on the website: www.ippr.org/media-office...
"There is a 'dispiriting retreat from the consensus across '21 manifestos that Scotland should play an ambitious role in the global fight against climate change'." @davehawkey.bsky.social quoted extensively in @vickyallan.bsky.social's sobering article⤵️ www.heraldscotland.com/news/2607071...
Why has climate gone quiet in the 2026 Scottish election debate?Climate may not be a bit vote-winner, but it's also not a big loser. So why are parties going quiet on this big challenge of our time?www.heraldscotland.com🗳️ Before you head out to vote, here are some of our recent publications linked to the election. 1. A blog setting out five key tests on what will make a good manifesto: www.ippr.org/articles/wha...
What makes a good Holyrood 2026 manifesto? | IPPRA good manifesto, in general terms, must surely blend a positive vision for the country with a credible and coherent policy programme which addresses voterwww.ippr.orgIn @heraldscotland.bsky.social: "... leading think tank IPPR Scotland has warned the plans for job losses in the public sector could see the country 'sleepwalking into austerity'." Yes, we continue to sound the alarm bell. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2607321...
Civil servants warn SNP efficiency cuts will 'undermine' vital public servicesThe Scottish Government's planned efficiency job cuts will undermine workers and vital public services, it has been claimed.www.heraldscotland.comWith the Holyrood election less than a week away, @stephenboydippr.bsky.social writes for @prospectmagazine.co.uk on how Scotland's parties have failed to confront the scale of the challenge that awaits them in the next parliament. Read here ⬇️ www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/sco...
Scotland needs renewal—but will these elections deliver it?Parties from across the political spectrum are unable to face up to realitywww.prospectmagazine.co.ukAll 6 of the major parties have released their manifestos for the Holyrood election - but do they meet @ipprscotland.bsky.social's tests for what makes a good manifesto? In short - they all must try harder. Today's blog gets into the details www.ippr.org/articles/mus...
Must try harder: do the Holyrood 2026 manifestos meet our tests? | IPPRNow that all the main parties have published their Holyrood 2026 election manifestos, we can assess how they perform against the five key tests we set outwww.ippr.orgCan the next Scottish govt revive the economy? Have the parties risen to the challenge? 📈 🎧@stephenboydippr.bsky.social was on the #UofGSpotlight podcast hosted by @graemeroy.bsky.social with other experts Prof Sara Carter and @davidwglasgow.bsky.social Tune in ⤵️ open.spotify.com/episode/4iec...