A response to Colin Smyth MSP’s consultation for a Members’ Bill to create a Commissioner for Older People in Scotland

A response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on increasing the rate of Council Tax in its upper bands.

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

The “co-design” process for the NCS has not worked. Here is what to do about it.

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

A response to the Members’ Bill supported by Katy Clark MSP on the reform and extension of FOI legislation.

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.

A response to the Scottish Government consultation on Freedom of Information legislation.

A history of Scottish social work as its delivery transitioned from a matter of government social security to a task for volunteers and the charity sector.

A Discussion Paper on the need for the Scottish Government’s approach towards a Wellbeing Economy to move beyond soundbites and produce a plan that has the substance to deliver on its promises.

A Briefing Paper on the use of tax havens by Hub and PPP project companies.

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.