Senior Economist at Future Economy Scotland @futureeconscot.bsky.social‬https://bsky.app/profile/hannawheatley.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/hannawheatley.bsky.social/post/3mkmsaz56r22xToday, with just over a week before the Scottish election, we set out our @futureeconscot.bsky.social analysis of party manifestos. We focus on 4 areas key to unlocking a just transition: climate & nature, poverty & inequality, funding the transition, and labour market & the economy.29 Apr 2026 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:2pvxrb2k35p52kavnusp7c3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmsaz56r22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/hannawheatley.bsky.social/post/3mk3horciks2tExcellent thread from @lmacfarlane.bsky.social unpacking our latest analysis on Scotland's cost of living crisis - featured in the Daily Record today with a pretty intense picture ⬇️ https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/scots-being-hammered-food-prices-37053135 [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Apr 2026 12:10 +0000at://did:plc:2pvxrb2k35p52kavnusp7c3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3horciks2thttps://bsky.app/profile/hannawheatley.bsky.social/post/3mjkegkkfpc2rSurely this week's news about the breakdown of Scottish Government's nature finance pilot means its time for a reset in Scotland's approach to restoration? My latest blog for @futureeconscot.bsky.social ⬇️ https://www.futureeconomy.scot/posts/460-time-for-a-reset-in-scotland-s-approach-to-nature-restoration15 Apr 2026 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:2pvxrb2k35p52kavnusp7c3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkegkkfpc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/hannawheatley.bsky.social/post/3mjhm2j36o22yIt's hard to square the economics of private finance + nature restoration, which don't stack up, with the hype from the sector and Scottish Govt (who really want this to work). That's why this guest blog from Tom, who has been on the other side of these attempted deals, provides crucial insight ⬇️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Apr 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:2pvxrb2k35p52kavnusp7c3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhm2j36o22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hannawheatley.bsky.social/post/3migkbnnyok25📣 Kicking off our pre-election spotlight series with a look back over the last Parliament's track record on net zero targets, and what the new Climate Change Plan means for the next Scottish Parliament ⬇️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Apr 2026 11:05 +0000at://did:plc:2pvxrb2k35p52kavnusp7c3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3migkbnnyok25https://bsky.app/profile/hannawheatley.bsky.social/post/3m2rbtqvqhk2kOur recent research has shown that peatland restoration is a poor fit for private finance, unless the Scottish Government bends over backwards to de-risk investment. This ultimately shifts risk onto the public while allowing investors to capture profits. Our work explores a public-led alternative. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Oct 2025 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:2pvxrb2k35p52kavnusp7c3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2rbtqvqhk2k