Last week we heard a new budget statement from Deputy First Minister John Swinney, here’s a round-up of our reaction to what was said about public services. (Please note this does not examine the statement in chronological order). The Scottish Government priority: more resources at local level Statement from John Swinney: “The Government will invite […]
History RePPPeated 2 – Why Public-Private Partnerships are not the solution
We are proud to feature in a vital report published by Eurodad today where they outline that using public-private partnerships (PPPs) to deliver public services is having a devastating impact on communities and the planet. “History RePPPeated II: Why public-private partnerships are not the solution” features seven in-depth investigations into PPPs across a range of […]
Debt Justice for Sri Lanka Fundraising Events
We’re excited to invite you to our three fundraising events as we take part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge between the 29th Nov- 6th Dec. We would love you to join us! We have been accepted for matched funding so anything we raise will be doubled by our generous pledgers up to £2,000! The profits […]
Marching For Debt Justice
On the 12th of November 2022, Jubilee Scotland attended the COP27 march in Edinburgh, part of the Global day of Action for climate justice in solidarity with groups in Sharm El Sheik in Egypt. Several thousand people attended the march starting from St. Andrews Square in Edinburgh. Several organisations and society groups across the UK […]
A win for Debt Justice on Loss and Damage
With an issue as complex as debt justice, it can be difficult to see the wins in the short term but when those wins come, they feel BIG. Let’s go back to COP26 for a moment of context. This time last year Glasgow was a hive of activity and we were preparing to march to […]
Nuclear RAB: Another aspect of Johnson’s toxic legacy – Jim Cuthbert
Yet another aspect of former prime minister Boris Johnson’s legacy was his decision to try to solve the UK’s medium term energy needs by going for a programme of eight new nuclear power stations. It’s not just that this decision is questionable in itself. In addition, the Regulatory Asset Base, (RAB), funding model which Johnson […]
Scotland Against PPPs Campaign – Common Weal Policy Podcast
Our Executive Director Line Christensen appeared on the Common Weal Policy Podcast to discuss our Scotland Against PPP’s. In this interview with Craig Dalzell she explains what PPPs are and sets out the arguments for why they need to be stopped. Listen to the podcast with the player below or download directly by on a […]
An Overview of the Sri Lanka Debt Crisis
In recent weeks, a large-scale crisis has been in the making in Sri Lanka, and Jubilee Scotland is worried that the institutional response remains insufficient to support the needs of the main victims: the citizens, especially the poorest. Right now, the country is going through its worst financial crisis since its independence, in 1948. This […]
What does debt have to do with climate?
In this time of climate emergency and urgent calls to investment for climate adaptation and mitigation, a question that must not be overlooked is that of debt. Indeed, Jubilee Scotland is worried to see the current debt levels in low-income countries increasing. Many low- and middle-income countries are struggling with slow economic growth and high […]
Responsibility without power: the mark of the mug through the ages. (by Jim Cuthbert)
At Jubilee Scotland, we are campaigning against the use of Public Private Partnerships. To help us with this campaign, we put together a task force, and Jim Cuthbert is a member of this task force. Below you’ll find Jim’s thought on the fiscal settlement and its limitations, which are big concern when it comes to […]
Jubilee Scotland attend EURODAD conference in Brussels: Reboot the System – Defining Joint Strategies for Economic Justice
Last week, the Jubilee Scotland team was in Brussels to attend EURODAD’s first in-person conference in almost three years. On June 9th and 10th, allies from all over the world were able to meet, both in Belgium and online. The European Network on Debt and Development (EURODAD) is a network of 52 European NGOs and […]