Constitution Archives | Our Scottish Future https://ourscottishfuture.org/category/constitution/ The positive and progressive case for Scotland’s place in the Union Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:46:44 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://ourscottishfuture.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cropped-87851772_135948534617835_7452483147276484608_o-32x32.png Constitution Archives | Our Scottish Future https://ourscottishfuture.org/category/constitution/ 32 32 188273756 New report warns that North Sea must become UK’s frontline defence against future energy shocks https://ourscottishfuture.org/new-report-warns-that-north-sea-must-become-uks-frontline-defence-against-future-energy-shocks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-report-warns-that-north-sea-must-become-uks-frontline-defence-against-future-energy-shocks Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:42:11 +0000 https://ourscottishfuture.org/?p=7794 As global energy supplies come under increasing pressure, a new report argues the North Sea must become the UK’s frontline defence against future energy shocks. North Sea Energy – A Second Life, authored by the founding chairman of the Kings Policy Institute, Prof Nick Butler, suggests that recent geopolitical instability in the Middle East has […]

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]]> 7794 Millions in skills funding lost to bureaucracy, as Scotland’s skills system remains stuck in neutral https://ourscottishfuture.org/millions-in-skills-funding-lost-to-bureaucracy-as-scotlands-skills-system-remains-stuck-in-neutral/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=millions-in-skills-funding-lost-to-bureaucracy-as-scotlands-skills-system-remains-stuck-in-neutral Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://ourscottishfuture.org/?p=7742 Scotland is facing a growing delivery deficit in skills, with little progress being made to meet the needs of a rapidly changing economy. That’s the warning from the think tank Our Scottish Future in a new report published today. The report, Agile Skills for a Changing Economy, calls for an urgent reset that cuts out […]

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]]> 7742 New report says government in Scotland is ‘broken’ – and sets out plan to fix it https://ourscottishfuture.org/new-report-says-government-in-scotland-is-broken-and-sets-out-plan-to-fix-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-report-says-government-in-scotland-is-broken-and-sets-out-plan-to-fix-it Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:12:00 +0000 https://ourscottishfuture.org/?p=7675 A major new report from the think tank Our Scottish Future, Fixing Broken Government, drawing on interviews with senior public servants, says Scotland’s system of government is broken and not delivering for the people of Scotland.  Based on extensive, non-attributable interviews with senior public servants working across Scottish Government, multiple local authorities and Scotland’s extensive […]

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]]> 7675 Scotland charts bold path to future economic prosperity at major conference https://ourscottishfuture.org/scotland-charts-bold-path-to-future-economic-prosperity-at-major-conference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scotland-charts-bold-path-to-future-economic-prosperity-at-major-conference Fri, 06 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://ourscottishfuture.org/?p=7503 Former Prime Minister The Rt Hon Gordon Brown will today lead a landmark conference at the University of Glasgow aiming at tackling one of Scotland’s most pressing challenges: how to create the good jobs of the future. The conference, titled ‘Scotland: Creating the Jobs of Tomorrow’ will be hosted by think tank Our Scottish Future […]

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]]> 7503 Our Scottish Future publishes new plan for innovation, growth and jobs https://ourscottishfuture.org/our-scottish-future-publishes-new-plan-for-innovation-growth-and-jobs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=our-scottish-future-publishes-new-plan-for-innovation-growth-and-jobs Thu, 05 Jun 2025 03:59:00 +0000 https://ourscottishfuture.org/?p=7492 Innovation Nation: Good Jobs for Scotland’s Future’ sets out a bold, practical plan for Scotland’s political and business leaders – with the aim of making Scotland the best country in Europe to start, grow, or invest in an innovative business. Scotland has tremendous assets – world-class universities, innovative businesses, a high rate of university spinouts, […]

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]]> 7492 Scotland needs skills and careers revolution to turbocharge growth, says major new report https://ourscottishfuture.org/scotland-needs-skills-and-careers-revolution-to-turbocharge-growth-says-major-new-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scotland-needs-skills-and-careers-revolution-to-turbocharge-growth-says-major-new-report Mon, 12 May 2025 07:32:01 +0000 https://ourscottishfuture.org/?p=7471 Support for lifelong learning, a new Scottish Careers Service, reforms to employability services and a Year of Service for Scottish youth could solve the fundamental problems holding the Scottish economy back, according to a new report commissioned by Our Scottish Future from the Social Market Foundation.  Think tank Our Scottish Future makes the progressive case […]

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]]> 7471 The Union Needs A New Identity https://ourscottishfuture.org/the-union-needs-a-new-identity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-union-needs-a-new-identity Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:47:13 +0000 https://ourscottishfuture.org/?p=7378 A radicalised, nostalgic and reductive unionism only alienates most people, To create a stronger union, we need to embrace and celebrate the UK’s rich diversity, writes Mark McInnes.

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]]> 7378 Twin Peaks https://ourscottishfuture.org/twin-peaks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=twin-peaks Thu, 15 Feb 2024 10:01:56 +0000 https://ourscottishfuture.org/?p=7305 The core challenge Scottish Labour faces is ensuring that this necessary focus doesn’t turn Holyrood 2026 into an afterthought.

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]]> 7305 “Devolution Deals” Backed for Scottish Regions https://ourscottishfuture.org/devolution-deals-backed-for-scottish-regions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=devolution-deals-backed-for-scottish-regions Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:30:00 +0000 https://ourscottishfuture.org/?p=7292 Press Release: Scottish Government should devolve more powers to Scotland's cities and regions.

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]]> 7292 After Sturgeon Britain Still Needs Repair https://ourscottishfuture.org/after-sturgeon-britain-still-needs-repair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=after-sturgeon-britain-still-needs-repair Fri, 02 Feb 2024 07:51:19 +0000 https://ourscottishfuture.org/?p=7280 After the row over Nicola Sturgeon's Covid conduct subsides, the deep flaws exposed by the pandemic will still afflict the UK. Time for a British repair job.

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