Labour’s manifesto is built around the argument that Scotland’s public services have declined, not because of ideology, but because of management failure and lack of economic growth. They say the cure is competent government focused on delivery: better planning, better use of existing spending, and deliberate economic investment.

The party opens with a clear plan o...

With all 690 candidates for the Scottish Parliament elections now confirmed, the race is now officially on across the country. The Scottish Conservatives have published their manifesto, download our briefing to find out how their policies might affect your organisation, including deep dives into energy, health and housing:

The polls so far show an opposition landsc...

Reform’s manifesto is built around a single central argument – that Scotland’s public services have declined not because of insufficient spending but because of misaligned incentives, ideological distraction and excessive centralisation. The remedies proposed are broad in scope: tax cuts, quango abolition, energy policy reversal, welfare reform and a restructured relationship...

Less than two years ago, the SNP was in freefall, still reeling from the police investigations into the party’s finances, and it suffered a big defeat at the 2024 General Election, losing 80% of its seats. At that point, most assumptions were that, in the absence of any major scandals, Labour’s Anas Sarwar would be the next First Minister in the first Labour Government north ...

From the 31st of March 2026, Simpler Recycling for households comes into force across England. Nearly a decade on from its first conception under Theresa May’s premiership, the policy marks one of the most significant changes to household recycling in a generation. Its aim is straightforward: to replace a confusing patchwork of local rules with a clear, consistent system that...