The UK Government is undertaking a ‘once in a generation’ reform of the pensions system. In this major paper, we explain that while the reforms are moving in the right direction, they may not be… Read More »The Future of Pensions in the UK
In August 2023, the Jimmy Reid Foundation published an Assessment of Fair Work in Scotland, supported by the Alex Ferry Foundation. The Scottish Government set a target for Scotland to become a Fair Work Nation… Read More »Is Scotland a Fair Work Nation?
An important theme for the Jimmy Reid Foundation in recent years has been community. There are many types of communities, and all are important. However, there is a risk that we forget the importance of… Read More »The Policy of Place
The UK Government is investing significant public money in Industrial Strategy Zones, encompassing Freeports, Investment and Enterprise Zones, and, more recently, AI Zones. The Scottish Government signed an agreement with the UK Government in February… Read More »Industrial Strategy Zones
Opportunities for Solidarity with the Palestinian Liberation Struggle This pamphlet is a joint project of the Jimmy Reid Foundation and the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign (SPSC), although views expressed in this paper are those of… Read More »Scotland’s Trade Unions and Palestine:
The UK Government has announced significant changes to the UK benefits system to address two main issues: the rising number of working-age people leaving the workforce due to ill health and a consequential increase in… Read More »Tackling the causes of working-age ill health
This paper is a policy guide, not a manifesto. It does not cover every policy area; instead, it focuses on the evidence we have published in recent years, which we hope will be helpful for… Read More »Scottish Parliament Elections – Policy Guide
Sports and culture benefit individuals, communities, and the economy. These include physical and mental wellbeing, individual development, building stronger communities and contributing massively to the Scottish economy. This paper examines the state of sports and… Read More »Sports and Culture in Scotland
The new UK Government has given the reform of the UK pension system a high priority. The immediate focus is on pension fund investment to ensure fewer, bigger, better-run pension schemes. While occupational pensions are… Read More »Pension Fund Investment and the Economy