Future Economy Scotland

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 NEW: What do Scotland’s 2026 election manifestos mean for the just transition? Today we release an independent, evidence-based assessment of how manifestos match the scale of the challenge.🧵

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: futureeconomy.scot/posts/489-a-ne…

“As this new parliament begins, Scotland stands at a crossroads. One path leads to more of the same. The other points towards economic renewal.” My new @FutureEconScot blog on the the need for fresh thinking in this parliament: futureeconomy.scot/posts/489-a-ne…

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 @L__Macfarlane's new blog on the opportunities that lie ahead: futureeconomy.scot/posts/489-a-ne…

The challenge for Scotland’s new government is not only meeting targets, but delivering a transition people experience as fair and secure - and that materially improves their living standards. Read our analysis in full: futureeconomy.scot/publications/2…

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.

Before the election, we assessed how party manifestos measured up against the challenge of delivering a just transition. The real test now is delivery. Read our analysis: futureeconomy.scot/publications/2…

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: futureeconomy.scot/publications/2…

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.🧵

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Ahead of tomorrow’s Scottish election, we’ve looked at what party manifestos mean for a just transition - & 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. futureeconomy.scot/publications/2…

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: futureeconomy.scot/publications/2…

NEW: How do party election manifestos measure up on delivering a just transition? Today we’re publishing @futureeconscot’s deep dive into each party’s policy platform. 🧵 👉 futureeconomy.scot/publications/2…

The challenge ahead is not simply about cutting emissions, but about fundamentally reshaping Scotland’s economy. Read our new report for the full breakdown 👇 futureeconomy.scot/publications/2…

👷‍♀️ Labour market + Economy Some parties recognise the need for an active state, while others opt for a market-led approach. Two parties - Reform UK and the Scottish Conservatives - are opposed to the fundamental aims of a just transition.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 NEW: What do Scotland’s 2026 election manifestos mean for the just transition? Today we release an independent, evidence-based assessment of how manifestos match the scale of the challenge.🧵

Read the full analysis in our recent ‘Election Spotlight’ article focused focused on living standards: futureeconomy.scot/posts/488-elec…

“Average earnings in Scotland are £17,000 lower than if wages had grown as normal instead of flatlining since 2008.” Our latest research is covered in today’s @TheScotsman: scotsman.com/news/politics/…