We are very sad to announce that Jubilee Scotland is closing its doors on the 31st of December 2023. It’s been a fantastic run and we are incredibly proud of the work we have done together. We cannot thank you enough for your support, whether you’ve given your time, finances or helped spread the word […]
Jubilee Scotland wants to abolish the use of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Scotland. Since the 1990s Scotland has been using Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) to fund public projects. This scheme – in its various forms over the years (PFI, NPD, Hub) – has left cash-strapped local authorities across Scotland paying millions more than necessary […]
There just isn’t enough money – a narrative which seems to be doing the rounds in relation to public sector pay and industrial action. But this narrative leaves us a little perplexed. When our public finances are so stretched, why are we still allowing excessive private profits in our public infrastructure projects? Why are we […]
Since the 1990s Scotland has been using Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) to fund public infrastructure projects. This scheme – in its various forms over the years (PFI, NPD, HUB) – has emulated our throw away culture as it saddles taxpayers with expensive, low quality & short-lived buildings which create unnecessary carbon emissions every time they […]
“we resist the public-private partnerships that only serve to extract resources from the public for private interests.” Our Future is Public: Santiago Declaration for Public Services. This is one of the key messages that came out of a conference, ‘Our Future Is Public’, attended by over a thousand campaigners, activists and researchers, from more […]
The wake of the Equal Pay scandal in Scottish Local Authorities has resulted – rightly – in significant compensation payments from Councils to the women affected by underpayment over many years. The cost to Glasgow of these settlements has been calculated at £700 million and the Council has decided to raise much this money by […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]