Scotland sits at a critical juncture. Living standards are stagnating, public finances are under strain, and climate and environmental breakdown is escalating. These crises are connected – and overcoming them demands more than business-as-usual.

The 2026 election must mark a turning point towards transformative action. To maintain the status quo would not be a neutral act – but an active choice to deepen Scotland’s multiple crises. At their core, the challenges we face share the same root cause: an extractive and unjust economic system. This election is a chance to set a new course. 

Our new report outlines 11 bold, practical ideas to help Scotland rise to the scale of the challenges we face – and create a more democratic, sustainable and just economy.