New polling reveals more than eight-in-ten Scots (82 per cent) who expressed an opinion support the introduction of rent controls. The polling also finds that, excluding “don’t knows”, only seven per cent of Scots strongly oppose the introduction ...

A new report authored by Professor Mariana Mazzucato and Laurie Macfarlane outlines a new strategy to revitalise Scotland’s economy, transition to net zero and tackle inequalities.   The report, published jointly by the UCL Institute for Innovati...

New polling reveals that, of those who expressed an opinion, nearly two-thirds (59 per cent) of people in Scotland think investing in renewable energy is most likely to create the most jobs in Scotland in future, compared to less than a third (30 ...

Commenting on the Scottish Government’s reported decision to abandon its 2030 net zero target, Laurie Macfarlane, co-director of non-partisan think tank Future Economy Scotland, said: “The Scottish Government’s decision to abandon its 2030 emissi...

Commenting on the publication of the Housing (Scotland) Bill released today, Miriam Brett, Co-Director of non-partisan think tank Future Economy Scotland, said: “We welcome the publication of the Housing (Scotland) Bill, and note the tireless wor...

Commenting on the Climate Change Committee’s report on emission reduction progress in Scotland, released today, Miriam Brett, co-director of non-partisan think tank Future Economy Scotland, said:   “Today’s Climate Change Committee report should a...

Commenting on the Scottish Government’s Land Reform Bill, released today, Laurie Macfarlane, Co-Director of non-partisan think tank Future Economy Scotland, said:   "The publication of the Land Reform Bill represents an important milestone in Scot...

Commenting on the latest GDP data for Scotland, Laurie Macfarlane, Co-Director of Future Economy Scotland, said: “In the last quarter of 2023, Scotland’s economy shrunk by 0.6%, leaving Scotland at risk of falling into recession. Over the course ...

Embargoed: 0001 Sunday 17th December 2023 SCOTTISH BUDGET: BOLD AND AMBITIOUS CHANGES NECESSARY TO RAISE REVENUE Commenting ahead of the Scottish Government’s Budget, Future Economy Co-Director Miriam Brett said: “The Scottish Government must i...

Commenting on the Grangemouth Refinery closure announcement, Future Economy Scotland Co-Director Miriam Brett said: “Decarbonising Scotland’s economy as quickly as possible is vital, but how we do so – and who benefits – matters. Grangemouth Refi...