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Co-Director Future Economy Scotland | Green New Deal Rising board | My own views | she/her
@scottishtuc.bsky.socialReposted by @miriambrett.bsky.socialDeputy General Secretary @davemoxham.bsky.social speaking at the @futureeconscot.bsky.social Fringe event at #SNP26.
As we transition to Net-Zero, the priorities of communities and workers must be front and centre. We cannot allow Scotland's renewables sector to be a playground for the rich.
@futureeconscot.bsky.socialReposted by @miriambrett.bsky.socialIn the latest Scottish Left Review, our co-director @miriambrett.bsky.social explores how Scotland can tackle its widening fiscal gap in an age of climate breakdown – and why a just transition is one of its greatest economic opportunities.
Read the article: scottishleftreview.scot/tackling-sco...
@miriambrett.bsky.socialDelighted to have contributed to the Scottish Left Review. As Scotland navigates a looming fiscal crisis in an age of climate breakdown, one thing is abundantly clear: the cost of delayed action will far outweigh the costs of action today.
@miriambrett.bsky.socialLooking forward to chairing this session. In place of profits overwhelmingly flowing out of communities, there is an opportunity to rewire our approach to renewables in a way that builds energy democracy. Heading to SNP conference? Join us! 📍 Room 3 🗓️ Friday 16 ⏰ 09:15
@futureeconscot.bsky.socialReposted by @miriambrett.bsky.socialJoin us at this weekend's @scotlibdems.org.uk conference to discuss how to fund Scotland's future.
We have a brilliant line up of speakers, including Liam McArthur MSP, Sara Cowan from @swbg.bsky.social, @joaosousa.bsky.social, and our own @miriambrett.bsky.social.
🗓️ 10 October, 13:30 - 14:30
@futureeconscot.bsky.socialReposted by @miriambrett.bsky.socialAudit Scotland’s new report echoes many of the shortcomings we identified with the ScotWind offshore wind leasing round.
But more can be done to ensure the wealth generated by Scotland's offshore wind is widely shared.
Read our full response: www.futureeconomy.scot/press/447-re...
@miriambrett.bsky.socialScotland faces a looming fiscal gap. Decisions about how to close it are political choices, not fiscal inevitabilities. How the government responds will shape our economic future. We can’t slide into austerity. There is an alternative. Read our latest blog:
@futureeconscot.bsky.socialReposted by @miriambrett.bsky.socialThe First Minister has made eradicating child poverty his defining goal, but the Programme for Government did not rise to the scale of the challenge.
Read our full response to the Scottish Government's poverty agenda: www.futureeconomy.scot/press/414-re...
@futureeconscot.bsky.socialReposted by @miriambrett.bsky.socialWhile aspects of the Programme for Government are commendable, relying on optimistic efficiencies to close the budget gap poses serious risks.
Read our full response: www.futureeconomy.scot/press/382-fe...
@miriambrett.bsky.socialScotland is highly geographically diverse. Centralising regional health boards wouldn’t only be costly and time consuming - diverting focus from service delivery - it’d undermine distinct geographical needs within and between regions, particularly for rural and island communities
@miriambrett.bsky.socialDrill, baby, drill won’t change the geological and economic challenges facing the North Sea. In our new blog, @jujupepe.bsky.social explores four reasons why economic prosperity and energy security will only come from a green transition.
