Several policy proposals within the scope of devolution that would allow the Scottish Government to bring energy into public ownership.

A response to Ofgem’s call for input into reform of electricity standing charges.

Common Weal’s response to the consultation on the Natural Capital Framework.

A response to the second consultation on the UK Government’s Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA).

How foreign ownership drains Scotland’s wealth

Commissioned by Revive.
A proposal for a Local Authority controlled Land Tax with projected revenue for each Local Authority in Scotland

A Common Weal response to the consultation on Mercedes Villalba MSP’s Members’ Bill proposing that a public interest test is applied if any individual wishes to own more than 500 hectares of Scottish land.

A proposal to develop Scotland’s geothermal energy resources within a publicly-owned energy framework

A response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on legislation to cut devolved LBTT taxes within Scottish Freeports

A consultation response on ending the sale of peat in Scotland.

A response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on their draft energy strategy and Just Transition plan.

The ScotWind auction of January 2022 has massively undervalued Scotland’s offshore energy resources. This paper updates our previous one with comparisons of similar wind auctions in other countries.

A Common Weal response to the Scottish Government consultation on licensing grouse moors.

Boris Johnson initiated a new push for nuclear power takes on many of the worst aspects of PFI schemes and will result in Scottish energy consumers paying higher energy bills despite none of the nuclear plants being built in Scotland.

A Common Weal Response to the UK Government’s consultation on the reform of electricity markets.

A Common Weal Response to the Scottish Government’s Land Reform Consultation.

A response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Circular Economy Bill.

A response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on developing a routemap towards creating a Circular Economy, chiefly focussing on reforming waste streams.

A response to the initial auction of options for the ScotWind offshore wind auctions.

Common Weal submission to the consultation on the Good Food Nation Bill.