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Squaring the circle

If Labour should win the next General Election it faces the Herculean task of juggling public service revival, cost-of-living crisis mitigation, and fiscal credibility. Daniel Coleman, an economist and Edinburgh Labour campaigner asks how does Labour fix public services and deal with poverty amidst a fiscal crisis?

IN TIME OF NEED – SCOTLAND

With social security partially devolved to Scotland since 2016, our proposals call on Holyrood to seize the opportunity of its devolved powers to lead the way on income replacement in the UK. Its proposals show the Scottish government already has the power to start to rebuild social security in Scotland around the principles of contribution, adequacy, and connection to work.

Time to act for future generations

For too long we have seen policies that prioritise short-term outcomes with little or no regard for their long-term implications. It's to make fundamental and comprehensive changes to the way that Governments make decisions, writes Sarah Boyack MSP.

An international outlook

The Scottish government must act now so Scottish students don't miss out on the opportunity to study in Europe, Dominic McCarron, a Young Scottish Fabian member writes about his own transformational experience.

Show don't tell

Maggie McTernan of Elect Her calls for a culture change in politics, abuse and harassment should not just be "part of the job"

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