Building an economy for all Scotland’s people

Concepts and fads come and go in public policy, often with little in the way of lasting impact. What may…

5 ideas for Nicola

Most people in Scotland are assuming that Nicola Sturgeon will be elected as leader of the SNP and installed as…

Land Reform in Urban Scotland

A new Land Reform Bill is now before the Scottish Parliament, drawing on the earlier work on the Scottish Government’s Land Reform Review…

The Scottish Futures Trust

The Scottish Futures Trust is an independent company established by the last government to reinvigorate capital spending and procurement in…

Smarter cities, greener cities cost less to run

In a world of seven billion people, the global rural-urban balance of populations tipped in favour of cities for the…

Pay as you Go?

Reform Scotland believes that a system of road pricing which charges drivers for the time, distance and location of their journey…

A Tale of Two City Strategies

Cities are firmly back on the political map. Just before Christmas, both the Scottish and UK Governments launched their thoughts…

Welfare Reform – Lone Parents Caught in the Cross-Fire

On 16 February 2011 the Welfare Reform Bill was introduced to Parliament. The Bill legislates for the biggest change to…

Workers Rights in Scotland

The UK government’s outdated assault on employment rights, illustrates a growing gap in the industrial relations culture between Scotland and…

Success secrets shared: Learning from the best Mittelstand and British global niche champions

lobalisation opens up new and exciting opportunities for businesses, but for many it can be more of a death sentence.…