Governments and opposition parties appear to have rediscovered public service reform. From policy speeches to legislation the subject is rarely out of the news. In this briefing, we outline the ideas and suggest that most… Read More »Public Service Reform
On 4 December 2024, the Scottish Government published its proposed spending and tax plans for the financial year 2025/26. This is the start of the budget process that aims to have the Budget Bill passed… Read More »Scottish Budget 2025/26
Mick Lynch, the RMT’s general secretary, will give the Jimmy Reid Memorial Lecture next month (24 October). He will do so during significant changes to the railway system across the UK. This briefing outlines the… Read More »All Change on the Railways?
The Foundation is delighted that its 2024 annual lecture will be given by Mick Lynch, the General Secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) trade union, on Thursday, 24 October… Read More »Jimmy Reid Memorial Lecture 2024
The Jimmy Reid Foundation has published several papers over the past decade arguing for building stronger communities. In a new paper, Building the Local Economy, by Reid Director Dave Watson, the Foundation focuses on the… Read More »Building the Local Economy
Scotland’s prisons are in crisis. There are now more prisoners than the operating capacity, and the Scottish parliament has approved an early release scheme. The incoming PM describes similar problems in England and Wales as… Read More »Prison Reform
Scotland’s 24 colleges are vital to learners, communities and the Scottish economy. However, all too often, they are treated as the poor relation of the education system, largely ignored by policy makers. This paper aims… Read More »Further Education in Scotland
This policy guide aims to assist our supporters and others with assessing the manifestos of the political parties in the UK General Election on 4 July 2024. It is not a manifesto and doesn’t cover… Read More »Election Policy Guide
The progressive case for taxation is grounded in principles of fairness, social justice, economic stability, and democratic governance. By taxing higher incomes at a higher rate, society can more effectively address income inequality, promote economic… Read More »The Case for Taxation
As more councils in Scotland declare a housing emergency, our April 2024 briefing examines the state of housing in Scotland and what can be done to tackle the crisis. 1.5 million people in Scotland are… Read More »The Housing Crisis and Landlordism