Sheghley Ogilvie
@sheghleyo.bsky.social
Policy @SCVO.scot Committee @aspa-network.bsky.social
Interested in politics, policy & parenting. Value equality. Enjoy chocolate. Watch too much news.
Interested in politics, policy & parenting. Value equality. Enjoy chocolate. Watch too much news.
Five things Prosper members must look for in the budget.
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@prosperscot.bsky.social @scvo.scot #FairFunding
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@prosperscot.bsky.social @scvo.scot #FairFunding
Five things Prosper members must look for in the budget
prosper.scot
November 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Five things Prosper members must look for in the budget.
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@prosperscot.bsky.social @scvo.scot #FairFunding
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@prosperscot.bsky.social @scvo.scot #FairFunding
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As the Chancellor reaches for the smorgasbord option on taxes, why is she in such a pickle? And is her planned headroom enough to avoid coming back next year for more?
Read our latest Budget preview below:
fraserofallander.org/uk-budget-pr...
Read our latest Budget preview below:
fraserofallander.org/uk-budget-pr...
UK Budget Preview #3: Eyeing up a smorgasbord | FAI
The UK Budget is still more than a week away, but it feels very long in the tooth already…
fraserofallander.org
November 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
As the Chancellor reaches for the smorgasbord option on taxes, why is she in such a pickle? And is her planned headroom enough to avoid coming back next year for more?
Read our latest Budget preview below:
fraserofallander.org/uk-budget-pr...
Read our latest Budget preview below:
fraserofallander.org/uk-budget-pr...
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A few days out from the UK Budget, a chance to reflect on the process. This is NOT normal. But we can and should improve the forecast process if we want increased public trust and transparency.
Read our analysis below:
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Read our analysis below:
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UK Budget Preview #4: This is not normal | FAI
As we approach the day of the UK Budget, it’s worth reflecting on just how unusual the process so far has been and what a better one might look like…
fraserofallander.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A few days out from the UK Budget, a chance to reflect on the process. This is NOT normal. But we can and should improve the forecast process if we want increased public trust and transparency.
Read our analysis below:
buff.ly/jUliDtB
Read our analysis below:
buff.ly/jUliDtB
"No further burdens": charities make budget plea to chancellor ahead of #AutumnBudget
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@thirdforcenews.bsky.social @scvo.scot @ncvo.bsky.social @wcvacymru.bsky.social @nicva.org
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"No further burdens": charities make budget plea to chancellor - TFN
Sector is already at breaking point with rising costs and diminishing funding
tfn.scot
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
"No further burdens": charities make budget plea to chancellor ahead of #AutumnBudget
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@thirdforcenews.bsky.social @scvo.scot @ncvo.bsky.social @wcvacymru.bsky.social @nicva.org
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@thirdforcenews.bsky.social @scvo.scot @ncvo.bsky.social @wcvacymru.bsky.social @nicva.org
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TFN is @scvot.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector
Powerful words this month from Sara Redmond of @alliancescot.bsky.social: “What we need is a shift in thinking; multi-year investment, real commitment to social infrastructure...”
Read it all here: buff.ly/aWVaf4z
Powerful words this month from Sara Redmond of @alliancescot.bsky.social: “What we need is a shift in thinking; multi-year investment, real commitment to social infrastructure...”
Read it all here: buff.ly/aWVaf4z
November 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
TFN is @scvot.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector
Powerful words this month from Sara Redmond of @alliancescot.bsky.social: “What we need is a shift in thinking; multi-year investment, real commitment to social infrastructure...”
Read it all here: buff.ly/aWVaf4z
Powerful words this month from Sara Redmond of @alliancescot.bsky.social: “What we need is a shift in thinking; multi-year investment, real commitment to social infrastructure...”
Read it all here: buff.ly/aWVaf4z
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Join NASUWT and many others next weekend in Edinburgh to demand better!
@povertyalliance.org
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
📅 Sat 25th Oct
📍assemble from 10am at the Scottish Parliament
@povertyalliance.org
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
📅 Sat 25th Oct
📍assemble from 10am at the Scottish Parliament
Inside Scotland’s march against poverty
Thousands of protesters from Scottish churches, charities and trade unions will take to the streets next week demanding a fair deal for the poor. It’s the first demo of its kind
I talk to the man behind the rally in my @heraldscotland.bsky.social long read
Thousands of protesters from Scottish churches, charities and trade unions will take to the streets next week demanding a fair deal for the poor. It’s the first demo of its kind
I talk to the man behind the rally in my @heraldscotland.bsky.social long read
Scots churches, charities and unions unite in plea to SNP over 'intolerable' poverty
The Poverty Alliance is organising a major demonstration demanding the SNP acts to protect the country’s poor. Our Writer at Large talks to the…
www.heraldscotland.com
October 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Join NASUWT and many others next weekend in Edinburgh to demand better!
@povertyalliance.org
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
📅 Sat 25th Oct
📍assemble from 10am at the Scottish Parliament
@povertyalliance.org
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
📅 Sat 25th Oct
📍assemble from 10am at the Scottish Parliament
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And yet more great coverage for #ScotlandDemandsBetter, this time in the Sunday Mail by @jenniferhyland.bsky.social
Join these campaigner and thousands of others on 25th October in Edinburgh www.scotland-demands-better.com
Join these campaigner and thousands of others on 25th October in Edinburgh www.scotland-demands-better.com
October 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
And yet more great coverage for #ScotlandDemandsBetter, this time in the Sunday Mail by @jenniferhyland.bsky.social
Join these campaigner and thousands of others on 25th October in Edinburgh www.scotland-demands-better.com
Join these campaigner and thousands of others on 25th October in Edinburgh www.scotland-demands-better.com
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🤔 The far-right is rising - what is to be done?
The latest issue of @thirdforcenews.bsky.social explores this urgent question, with voices from organisations, including @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social and @scvo.scot
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The latest issue of @thirdforcenews.bsky.social explores this urgent question, with voices from organisations, including @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social and @scvo.scot
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October 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🤔 The far-right is rising - what is to be done?
The latest issue of @thirdforcenews.bsky.social explores this urgent question, with voices from organisations, including @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social and @scvo.scot
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The latest issue of @thirdforcenews.bsky.social explores this urgent question, with voices from organisations, including @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social and @scvo.scot
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📣 On Sat 25 Oct, join us in Edinburgh as #WeDemandBetter!
🕚 Start: 11am at Scottish Parliament
🚶March through the city
🎉 Rally at The Meadows for music, speeches, food & family fun!
Find out more: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
🕚 Start: 11am at Scottish Parliament
🚶March through the city
🎉 Rally at The Meadows for music, speeches, food & family fun!
Find out more: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
📣 On Sat 25 Oct, join us in Edinburgh as #WeDemandBetter!
🕚 Start: 11am at Scottish Parliament
🚶March through the city
🎉 Rally at The Meadows for music, speeches, food & family fun!
Find out more: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
🕚 Start: 11am at Scottish Parliament
🚶March through the city
🎉 Rally at The Meadows for music, speeches, food & family fun!
Find out more: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
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New week, new job at Resolution Foundation?
We have a vacancy at the top of our research team to plan and manage major strands of our research and policy output. In particular, they will develop and lead our work on growth and productivity, building on the Economy 2030 Inquiry.
We have a vacancy at the top of our research team to plan and manage major strands of our research and policy output. In particular, they will develop and lead our work on growth and productivity, building on the Economy 2030 Inquiry.
October 20, 2025 at 9:42 AM
New week, new job at Resolution Foundation?
We have a vacancy at the top of our research team to plan and manage major strands of our research and policy output. In particular, they will develop and lead our work on growth and productivity, building on the Economy 2030 Inquiry.
We have a vacancy at the top of our research team to plan and manage major strands of our research and policy output. In particular, they will develop and lead our work on growth and productivity, building on the Economy 2030 Inquiry.
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TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector
In this month's magazine: with recent news about volunteer participation increasing, Debbie Maltman and Bethany Sikes of @volunteerscotland.bsky.social dig into the numbers
Available for all to read and share here: buff.ly/5ZSAqnY
In this month's magazine: with recent news about volunteer participation increasing, Debbie Maltman and Bethany Sikes of @volunteerscotland.bsky.social dig into the numbers
Available for all to read and share here: buff.ly/5ZSAqnY
October 20, 2025 at 9:47 AM
TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector
In this month's magazine: with recent news about volunteer participation increasing, Debbie Maltman and Bethany Sikes of @volunteerscotland.bsky.social dig into the numbers
Available for all to read and share here: buff.ly/5ZSAqnY
In this month's magazine: with recent news about volunteer participation increasing, Debbie Maltman and Bethany Sikes of @volunteerscotland.bsky.social dig into the numbers
Available for all to read and share here: buff.ly/5ZSAqnY
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Why do we tax earnings from employment more than income from rental properties?
Adam Corlett explains why we should start making tax more consistent 👇
Adam Corlett explains why we should start making tax more consistent 👇
October 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Why do we tax earnings from employment more than income from rental properties?
Adam Corlett explains why we should start making tax more consistent 👇
Adam Corlett explains why we should start making tax more consistent 👇
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In this week's update: the IMF has urged the UK to stick to two forecasts a year. But is that compatible with the incentives of Chancellors? Or if we want policy stability, do we have to make do with just one forecast?
Read more below:
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Read more below:
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Weekly update: the two-forecast conundrum | FAI
The IMF waded this week into a live debate in UK fiscal architecture, with Fiscal Affairs Department Director…
fraserofallander.org
October 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
In this week's update: the IMF has urged the UK to stick to two forecasts a year. But is that compatible with the incentives of Chancellors? Or if we want policy stability, do we have to make do with just one forecast?
Read more below:
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Read more below:
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There's still time to get your application in and join our team!
We're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join us as our Communications and Engagement Lead. Could it be you?
Applications close at 23:00 on 26 October. Find out more and apply: www.weallscotland.org/vacancies
We're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join us as our Communications and Engagement Lead. Could it be you?
Applications close at 23:00 on 26 October. Find out more and apply: www.weallscotland.org/vacancies
October 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
There's still time to get your application in and join our team!
We're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join us as our Communications and Engagement Lead. Could it be you?
Applications close at 23:00 on 26 October. Find out more and apply: www.weallscotland.org/vacancies
We're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join us as our Communications and Engagement Lead. Could it be you?
Applications close at 23:00 on 26 October. Find out more and apply: www.weallscotland.org/vacancies
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Green shoots: Ross Greer pledges to 'bring back hope' to Scottish politics www.holyrood.com/news/view,gr...
Green shoots: Greer pledges to 'bring back hope' to Scottish politics
Scotland lacks hope and the Green Party, with its new co-leaders, is the answer needed to fix that
www.holyrood.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Green shoots: Ross Greer pledges to 'bring back hope' to Scottish politics www.holyrood.com/news/view,gr...
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Minimum wage increases since 2015 have all but ended ‘low’ pay.
In 2011, 21% of workers were low paid – defined as hourly pay below two-thirds of the overall median. By April 2024 3.4% of employees were low paid on this measure.
Read more: buff.ly/0OSArrI
In 2011, 21% of workers were low paid – defined as hourly pay below two-thirds of the overall median. By April 2024 3.4% of employees were low paid on this measure.
Read more: buff.ly/0OSArrI
August 25, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Minimum wage increases since 2015 have all but ended ‘low’ pay.
In 2011, 21% of workers were low paid – defined as hourly pay below two-thirds of the overall median. By April 2024 3.4% of employees were low paid on this measure.
Read more: buff.ly/0OSArrI
In 2011, 21% of workers were low paid – defined as hourly pay below two-thirds of the overall median. By April 2024 3.4% of employees were low paid on this measure.
Read more: buff.ly/0OSArrI
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The Young Women's Movement is stepping up to demand better in #Edinburgh on #25Oct. You can join them!
www.scotland-demands-better.com
www.scotland-demands-better.com
August 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The Young Women's Movement is stepping up to demand better in #Edinburgh on #25Oct. You can join them!
www.scotland-demands-better.com
www.scotland-demands-better.com
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🎉 Less than a month to go! 🎉
Join us on the 18-19th of September to celebrate 50 years of economic analysis with the FAI, with speakers including Auditor General Stephen Boyle and election expert John Curtice. Sign up below 👇
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Join us on the 18-19th of September to celebrate 50 years of economic analysis with the FAI, with speakers including Auditor General Stephen Boyle and election expert John Curtice. Sign up below 👇
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Our Conference | FAI
TO REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE CLICK HERE A few weeks ago, we announced our exciting plans to celebrate the Fraser of Allander’s 50th anniversary. As part of this, we were thrilled to announce that…
fraserofallander.org
August 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🎉 Less than a month to go! 🎉
Join us on the 18-19th of September to celebrate 50 years of economic analysis with the FAI, with speakers including Auditor General Stephen Boyle and election expert John Curtice. Sign up below 👇
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Join us on the 18-19th of September to celebrate 50 years of economic analysis with the FAI, with speakers including Auditor General Stephen Boyle and election expert John Curtice. Sign up below 👇
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🚨NEW PILOT LAUNCH🚨
This Autumn, join the movement that’s redefining the future of work.
Start date: Thursday 25th September 🗓️
Our annual UK Four-Day Week Pilot has successfully supported hundreds of companies to move to a four-day week.
Find out more via the link below ⬇️
This Autumn, join the movement that’s redefining the future of work.
Start date: Thursday 25th September 🗓️
Our annual UK Four-Day Week Pilot has successfully supported hundreds of companies to move to a four-day week.
Find out more via the link below ⬇️
June 2, 2025 at 6:21 AM
🚨NEW PILOT LAUNCH🚨
This Autumn, join the movement that’s redefining the future of work.
Start date: Thursday 25th September 🗓️
Our annual UK Four-Day Week Pilot has successfully supported hundreds of companies to move to a four-day week.
Find out more via the link below ⬇️
This Autumn, join the movement that’s redefining the future of work.
Start date: Thursday 25th September 🗓️
Our annual UK Four-Day Week Pilot has successfully supported hundreds of companies to move to a four-day week.
Find out more via the link below ⬇️
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Peak rail fares are being scrapped next week: Passengers travelling between Glasgow and Edinburgh could save more than £200 each month. On longer journeys, such as Glasgow to Aberdeen, the saving exceeds £20 for every return ticket. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
August 26, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Peak rail fares are being scrapped next week: Passengers travelling between Glasgow and Edinburgh could save more than £200 each month. On longer journeys, such as Glasgow to Aberdeen, the saving exceeds £20 for every return ticket. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
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Join us on Thursday for our final workshop as we co-create our manifesto for the economy. #WellbeingEconomy
Find out more and book your space: www.tickettailor.com/events/wellb...
Find out more and book your space: www.tickettailor.com/events/wellb...
Select tickets – Creating a Wellbeing Economy manifesto for Scotland – Zoom
Join us online for an opportunity to help us develop our manifesto for the economy ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections i...
www.tickettailor.com
August 26, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Join us on Thursday for our final workshop as we co-create our manifesto for the economy. #WellbeingEconomy
Find out more and book your space: www.tickettailor.com/events/wellb...
Find out more and book your space: www.tickettailor.com/events/wellb...
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SEPA have announced that the river catchment covering most of North East Fife has reached significant scarcity and have brought in restrictions on the amount of water that can be taken from rivers.
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First Scottish water scarcity restrictions of 2025 | Beta | SEPA | Scottish Environment Protection Agency
SEPA’s news centre contains the latest news from SEPA, and contact details for you to get in touch with our media team. It also allows you to search previous media releases and statements.
beta.sepa.scot
August 26, 2025 at 9:13 AM
SEPA have announced that the river catchment covering most of North East Fife has reached significant scarcity and have brought in restrictions on the amount of water that can be taken from rivers.
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We’ve just published two reports: our Fiscal Update considering the implications of new information for the Scottish funding outlook and looking ahead to upcoming fiscal events, and our Forecast Evaluation Report. This thread summarises some key points from the reports. 1/9
August 26, 2025 at 8:46 AM
We’ve just published two reports: our Fiscal Update considering the implications of new information for the Scottish funding outlook and looking ahead to upcoming fiscal events, and our Forecast Evaluation Report. This thread summarises some key points from the reports. 1/9
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GERS figures are out! Scotland's net fiscal balance in 2024-25 was estimated to be nearly -12% of GDP, which is about 2% of GDP higher than in 2023-24. The largest driver of this is higher devolved spending - our analysis and reaction to the Scottish Government's statements below:
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GERS: deficit widens due to higher devolved spending | FAI
The estimates of Scotland’s net fiscal balance are out for 2024-25. As we previewed on Friday, there was deterioration of the fiscal balance…
fraserofallander.org
August 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
GERS figures are out! Scotland's net fiscal balance in 2024-25 was estimated to be nearly -12% of GDP, which is about 2% of GDP higher than in 2023-24. The largest driver of this is higher devolved spending - our analysis and reaction to the Scottish Government's statements below:
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There are 861,000 households in fuel poverty in Scotland.
Turn up. Step up. Demand better. Join the march for all of us. Edinburgh - 25 Oct. #WeDemandBetter scotland-demands-better.com
Turn up. Step up. Demand better. Join the march for all of us. Edinburgh - 25 Oct. #WeDemandBetter scotland-demands-better.com
August 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
There are 861,000 households in fuel poverty in Scotland.
Turn up. Step up. Demand better. Join the march for all of us. Edinburgh - 25 Oct. #WeDemandBetter scotland-demands-better.com
Turn up. Step up. Demand better. Join the march for all of us. Edinburgh - 25 Oct. #WeDemandBetter scotland-demands-better.com