@Gjallarhornet Thought the comments from #commonweal were interesting. Main points were will only management and admin workers benefit and why have yet another pilot of this..

https://commonweal.scot/dont-muck-up-a-four-day-week/

New column in this week's Common Weal newsletter is a long one but possibly the most important I've written.

Due to a loophole that must be urgently closed, Common Weal has been forced to delete from the public record several attempts to tell you how we've lobbied MSPs. We have no idea how many orgs deliberately exploit this loophole to hide their lobbying.

#Politics #ScottishPolitics #CommonWeal #Transparency

https://commonweal.scot/lobbying-transparently/

My article in this week's @common_weal newsletter.

I agree with the ban on single-use vapes...but it won't ban the next single-use product to come along. We need to develop Circular Economy regulations that actively prevent such products from ever reaching the market.

#ScottishPolitics #CircularEconomy #CommonWeal

https://commonweal.scot/single-use-policy/

My article in this week's @common_weal newsletter.

In the rush to create advocates for special interests - some rightly and sorely needed - we must be careful not to erode democracy in the process.

#Democracy #CommonWeal #ScottishPolitics

https://commonweal.scot/technocracy-vs-democracy/

New Policy Podcast!

This week I talk to @aileenmcharg about the tensions forming at the edges of devolution.

#CommonWeal #Podcast #Devolution

https://commonweal.scot/podcast/the-common-weal-policy-podcast-episode-170/

Wee Policy Podcast announcement. The show will be going out this week on FRIDAY morning along with our weekly newsletter, not this afternoon.

This is so that we can accommodate a press embargo and news exclusive currently covering our topic.

It'll be worth it. I promise.

Until then, have another listen at last week's show about Glasgow Seed Library. https://commonweal.scot/podcast/the-common-weal-policy-podcast-episode-166/

Sign up to the newsletter at: https://commonweal.scot/get-involved/cw-mailing-list/

#CommonWeal #Podcast #Permaculture

New Policy Podcast!

This week, @thecommongreen talks to @rowanlear from @glasgowseedlib about how they preserve heritage plants by encouraging you borrow seeds to grow, harvest and return.

#CommonWeal #Library #Permaculture

https://commonweal.scot/podcast/the-common-weal-policy-podcast-episode-166/

"a shortage of new properties for sale is keeping prices aloft despite a jump in mortgage rates and double-digit inflation"

This is why the private sector will never solve the housing crisis. Why build two houses when you can sell one at three times the price?

#Housing #RationalMarket #CommonWeal

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-23/uk-home-sellers-slow-pace-of-increase-in-property-asking-prices

My article in this week's @Common_Weal newsletter.

One question for anyone in the know. The mini-PfG doesn't mention the promised Citizens' Assembly on local government finance reform. Has it been quietly dropped?

#ScottishPolitics #CommonWeal #CitizensAssembly

https://commonweal.scot/new-leadership-but-a-new-start/

Can #HumzaYousaf gain control of the perilous situation in the #SNP and #ScottishGovernment? He's in danger of having the @ScottishGreens walk, and at the same time leadership runner-up #KateForbes is playing a political blinder from the left in fronting a #CommonWeal economic policy initiative.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/apr/18/yousaf-reverses-key-sturgeon-policies-as-he-sets-out-fresh-vision-for-scotland?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

‘Look at what you could have won.’ - Jim Bowen 🙂

#SNP #Scotland #Economy #CommonWeal

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/23458932.kate-forbes-scotgov-must-powers-end-poverty/

New Policy Podcast

This week, I talk to Rosemary Harris, North Sea Just Transition Campaigner at Platform London who co-authored the report ‘Our Power’ on a Just Transition from an oil workers’ point of view.

#CommonWeal #Podcast #JustTransition

https://commonweal.scot/podcast/the-common-weal-policy-podcast-episode-161/

Back in January, I made a wee virtual visit to Yes Glasgow Southside to talk about @Common_Weal's latest book Sorted: a handbook for a better Scotland.

#ScottishPolitics #CommonWeal #ScottishIndependence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqsU8Ci4ftU

My article in this week's Common Weal newsletter.

Imagine having everything you need for a decent life within 15 minutes of your home. Imagine some folk thinking that this would be a bad thing.

#CommonWeal #15MinuteCity #GreenNewDeal

https://commonweal.scot/living-locally/

New Policy Podcast

This week Craig talks to Claire Peden from @UniteEconomy and Eryn Browning from @we_are_TAD about their joint campaign to get Scottish Local Authorities to write off school meal debts.

#CommonWeal #Scottish Politics #Debt

https://commonweal.scot/podcast/the-common-weal-policy-podcast-episode-160/

CW Repost

My summary of the Scottish Government's Energy Strategy and what they should have included.

#ScottishPolitics #Energy #CommonWeal

https://thecommongreen.scot/2023/03/04/getting-energy-right/

My article in this week's Common Weal newsletter.

"Appealing to the Centre" shouldn't mean vague, bland managerialism. "The Centre" are just as radical as you are - convince them that you can deliver.

#ScottishPolitics #Independence #CommonWeal #Centrism

https://commonweal.scot/appealing-to-the-centre/

New Policy Podcast!

This week, Craig talks to @JoeRRyle from @4Day_Week about the campaign to let us work less, so we can live more

Note: We're having technical difficulties with our podcast platform so until that's sorted, here's the episode on Youtube

#UKPolitics #CommonWeal #4DayWeek

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jYSgOqMdKs

Every one of the #Commonweal novels except the first has a scene or two of legal proceedings. I think it's one of the most interesting aspects of the books, since most fantasy trials seem to be rather summary (and often involve forced confessions, perhaps under magical coercion). I wonder if someone in SF Studies (or some law prof) has actually written a good review article summarizing fantasy legal systems. The magical civil engineering may be more spectacular but The Law is more telling.

This week’s Common Weal Policy Podcast gives an excellent insight into Freeports. Well worth a listen.

I can’t for the life of me understand why the Scottish Government thinks these Tory brainchilds are a good idea. #Freeports #CommonWeal