Participants  Dr Hannah Randolph, Economic Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Professor Rebecca Kay, Senior Researcher, Migration Policy Scotland Time stamps (0:20) Context: Immigration trends in Scotland (1:40) What are current attitudes towards immigration like in Scotland? (6:45) What views do people have on the contribution of immigrants to Scotland? (14:45) What might change about the UK government's approach to immigration policy? (20:40) Finances, employability, and poverty of immigrant households in Scotland (27:35) What approaches might improve access ..read more

Participants  Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde  Emma Congreve, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde  Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Time stamps (0:20) New cabinet and expectations for a fiscal event (6:00) What changes might Labour make to workers' rights and employment law? (10:55) A Universal credit review and the potential for change to the two-child limit and local housing allowance (18:20) Will we see a push for social ..read more

PARTICIPANTS  Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde  Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde  Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde TIME STAMPS (00:40) Main policy areas in the party manifestos (02:00) Devolution, devolved issues, and funding (06:00) Social security (08:40) Q&A: What would an increase in Housing Benefit in Scotland mean for Scottish taxpayers? (12:35) Q&A: Is there scope to implement an Essentials ..read more

PARTICIPANTS  Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde  Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde  Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde TIME STAMPS (0:20) Are plans to increase tax compliance credible? (10:10) Can the UK government raise the global minimum tax on corporations? (11:40) More on tax: Reform's costings & Alba's plan to halve VAT (temporarily?) (16:50) Is the UK State Pension low compared to other countries ..read more

PARTICIPANTS  Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde  Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde  Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde TIME STAMPS (0:20) Fiscal headroom, economic growth, and the role of the OBR forecasts (15:55) Can the new government borrow to invest?   (24:58) Tax proposals in party manifestos   (34:02) What's next in the FAI General Election coverage ..read more

Participants Ben Cooper. Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde  Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Timestamps  (00:51) Initial reactions to the manifestos published this week (18:35) Our Health and Social Care Briefing Paper  (25:55) What's to come this week      ..read more

PARTICIPANTS  Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde  Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde  Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde TIME STAMPS (0:20) Fiscal headroom, economic growth, and the role of the OBR forecasts (15:55) Can the new government borrow to invest?   (24:58) Tax proposals in party manifestos   (34:02) What's next in the FAI General Election coverage ..read more

Participants: Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Timestamps: (0:20)  Are the parties' costings and funding plans for their commitments believable? (09:50) Additional staff and workforce commitments - HMRC, education, and the NHS (15:40) What's next in the FAI General Election coverage  Correction: When we recorded the podcast, we expected the Sc ..read more

Participants Ben Cooper. Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde  Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Timestamps  (00:51) Initial reactions to the manifestos published this week (18:35) Our Health and Social Care Briefing Paper  (25:55) What's to come this week      ..read more

Participants Ben Cooper. Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde  Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Timestamps  (00:51) Initial reactions to the manifestos published this week (18:35) Our Health and Social Care Briefing Paper  (25:55) What's to come this week      ..read more