Episodios

  • Immigration in Scotland: Trends, attitudes, and policy
    Jul 23 2024

    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 to services for migrants?

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    31 m
  • 2024 General Election wash-up: What we expect from the new Labour government
    Jul 8 2024

    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 care reform, and what does it mean for Scotland ?

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    23 m
  • 2024 General Election: All your final questions answered
    Jul 3 2024

    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 Guarantee?

    (15:20) Q&A: Are there any plans to reform the Work Capability Assessment?

    (17:50) Q&A: Are there prospects for Levelling Up or City Deals funding to come to Scotland?

    (21:00) Immigration

    (23:50) Energy transition

    (25:50) What have the parties said about how they will fund and implement their manifesto commitments?

    (33:00) Economic strategy

    (35:00) Tax policy and costings in the party manifestos

    (41:00) Is cracking down on tax compliance a feasible way to raise revenues?

    (45:15) Q&A: Should UK parties have access to independently estimated costings for manifesto commitments?

    (48:35) Q&A: Are the economy and living standards set to improve before 2026?

    (58:55) Q&A: What are the main challenges facing the next UK government?

    (1:03:00) Q&A: Will the new government stick to their tax and spending commitments?

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    1 h y 6 m
  • 2024 General Election weekly update #4
    Jun 28 2024

    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?

    (21:50) What's next in FAI General Election coverage

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    25 m
  • 2024 General Election mid-week update #4
    Jun 25 2024

    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

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    38 m
  • 2024 General Election weekly update #3
    Jun 21 2024

    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) New inflation numbers and BoE interest rate decision

    (8:40) Manifesto update: SNP, Scottish Labour, and Scottish Greens

    (11:30) Fact-check: £4,800 additional on mortgage payments if the Conservatives win?

    (17:20) Fact-check: Have Scottish productivity and GDP per head grown faster than the rest of the UK?

    (27:40) Fiscal rules and borrowing to invest

    (29:45) What to look out for in FAI coverage of the General Election next week

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    32 m
  • 2024 General Election mid-week update #3
    Jun 18 2024

    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 Scottish Labour manifesto next Monday, but it's actually out today. Stay tuned for more manifesto analysis later this week!

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    19 m
  • 2024 General Election mid-week update #2
    Jun 11 2024

    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

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    29 m