Future Economy Scotland

Funding Scotland’s Future: Tax Reform for a Just Transition Our plan for using devolved fiscal powers to create a fairer, greener Scotland.

To find out more, read our latest report, ‘Funding Scotland’s Future’:

Thanks to Sarah Boyack MSP for chairing, and to @rozfoyer.bsky.social and the two Davids from @theifs.bsky.social and @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social for their excellent contributions.

And to the audience for asking such stimulating questions.

Thanks to everyone who came along to our event in Parliament last night.

We had a full house discussing tax reform for a sustainable future 👏

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Today at the Scottish Parliament we’re discussing 5 tax reforms from Funding Scotland’s Future - our new report from Future Economy Scotland on how to fund a fairer, greener Scotland.

📕 Download your copy of the report. www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...

The Smith Conversations 3 of 5 – Smith on Capitalism Despite many obituaries, most economic systems depend on some variety of capitalism.

To mark the 250th anniversary of the publication of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations, our co-director @lmacfarlane.bsky.social has been invited by Edinburgh's Library of Mistakes to discuss the role of capitalism in shaping the next 50 years.

🗓️ Wed 11 March, 18:30
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-smith-...

Want a quick overview of Funding Scotland’s Future?

🗒️Read our blog by @jujupepe.bsky.social outlining the five key reforms: www.futureeconomy.scot/posts/421-fi...

📽️ Or, watch @lmacfarlane.bsky.social's 2min explainer👇

Funding Scotland’s Future: Tax Reform for a Just Transition Our plan for using devolved fiscal powers to create a fairer, greener Scotland.

📕 Download the full report - Funding Scotland’s Future: Tax Reform for a Just Transition
www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...

🎤 Our speakers:

• Roz Foyer, General Secretary, @scottishtuc.bsky.social
• David Phillips, Associate Director, @theifs.bsky.social
• David Hilferty, Director of Impact, @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social
• @lmacfarlane.bsky.social, Co-Director, Future Economy Scotland

Funding Scotland’s Future will explore how tax reform can fund a just transition and build a fairer economy.

📍 Scottish Parliament
🗓️ Thursday 5 March, 5:30-6:30pm
🎟️ Free to attend

Reserve your place:
www.eventbrite.com/e/funding-sc...

Last week, we launched Funding Scotland’s Future - setting out 5 tax reforms for a fairer, greener Scotland. Tomorrow, we’re taking the conversation to the Scottish Parliament.

Join our expert panel as they unpack the proposals.
Details in 🧵

foreCASt: transition to net-zero Join us for the third episode of our election insights series of foreCASt which will cover the transition to net zero.

Tomorrow, join our co-director @lmacfarlane.bsky.social as he discusses the transition to net zero, for the next episode of foreCASt - the @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social's election insights series.

🗓️ 10.00 - 11.00am, Tuesday 3 March

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/forecast-t...

Funding Scotland’s Future: Tax Reform For A Just Transition A deep dive discussion on how Scotland can fund a fairer, greener future.

THIS WEEK: Join us at Scottish Parliament to discuss Funding Scotland's Future.

A fantastic panel of speakers will unpack how tax reform can help Scotland achieve a just transition to a fair future.

🗓️ Thurs 5 March, 17:30, Committee Room 3.

Book your free place: www.eventbrite.com/e/funding-sc...

Funding Scotland’s Future: Tax Reform for a Just Transition Our plan for using devolved fiscal powers to create a fairer, greener Scotland.

For more detail on our proposals, read our latest paper: 'Funding Scotland's Future: Tax Reform for a Just Transition' ⬇️

Five Tax Reforms for a Just Transition Our top tax recommendations for the next parliament.

One question stifles progress in Scotland more than any other: 'how will we pay for it?'

But with five tax reforms, Scotland can raise £2.3bn to protect public services and deliver a just transition.

Read how in our latest blog by @jujupepe.bsky.social:

Interested in how we can most effectively fund Scotland’s future? Come to our free event in the Scottish Parliament next week.

Find out more and register to attend below ⬇️

Funding Scotland’s Future: Tax Reform for a Just Transition Our plan for using devolved fiscal powers to create a fairer, greener Scotland.

📢 New @futureeconscot.bsky.social report: 'Funding Scotland's Future'

One question stifles progress in Scotland more than any other: 'how will we pay for it?'

Our new report provides some answers 🧵

📢 Our new report, Funding Scotland’s Future: Tax Reform for a Just Transition, has made the front page of @scotsman.com.

It sets out credible, progressive reforms that could raise £2.3bn a year, support climate goals, and protect those on lower incomes.

⬇️ www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...

Funding Scotland’s Future: Tax Reform for a Just Transition Our plan for using devolved fiscal powers to create a fairer, greener Scotland.

⬇️ Download Funding Scotland’s Future: Tax Reform For A Just Transition.

A new FES report by @lmacfarlane.bsky.social, @hannawheatley.bsky.social, and @jujupepe.bsky.social.
www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...

In return for stronger public services, greater economic resilience, and a fairer future, more tax will need to be raised, and not just from those at the very top.

Most of us will likely need to contribute a little more.

We set out a credible, progressive package of reforms that could raise around £2.3bn a year - while protecting low-income households and supporting climate goals.

Our new report, Funding Scotland’s Future, looks at how Scotland can use its devolved tax powers to fund this transformation.

We find that current fiscal plans rely too heavily on optimistic savings and marginal tweaks. Nowhere near enough to meet the scale of the challenge.

The Scottish Government has set out a bold ambition to strengthen public services, tackle poverty, and deliver net zero.

Scotland can achieve these goals – but only if we’re willing to pay for it. This means confronting difficult questions about how we raise revenue.

NEW: Scotland can raise £2.3bn a year to protect its social contract and reach net zero, according to our new report released today.

Watch👇
Read on for more 🧵

Today we are at the @scottishgreens.org conference in Glasgow.

Great to speak with Ariane Burgess MSP about restoring nature as a public good.

Come and say hi you are here 👋

📣 Join our Co-Director @lmacfarlane.bsky.social at Scotland’s Economics Festival on 20 March with two sessions exploring the future of Scotland’s economy.

🕓 16:50 WHERE ECOLOGY & THE ECONOMY COLLIDE www.tickettailor.com/events/scotl...
🕕 18:20 SHARING OUR WEALTH
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Funding Scotland’s Future: Tax Reform For A Just Transition A deep dive discussion on how Scotland can fund a fairer, greener future.

Visit the Eventbrite page to find out more and register to attend. A selection of snacks and refreshments will be provided.

www.eventbrite.com/e/funding-sc...

Key questions explored will include:

📈What are the key pressures on Scotland’s stretched public finances?

💷 How can Scotland make best use of its devolved tax powers?

✊ How can we ensure that the net zero transition reduces inequalities?

EVENT: Funding Scotland's Future – Tax Reform for a Just Transition.

Join us for a timely discussion in the Scottish Parliament with a fantastic panel of speakers.

🗓️ 5 March, 17:30, Committee Room 3.

Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/funding-sc...

Read the full report on the Commission’s website:

We welcome the release of 'No Time to Lose', the final report of the second Just Transition Commission.

It highlights that while progress has fallen short of what is needed, a just transition is still possible.

A fitting parting message for a Commission that has done such important work 👏