Highlights from the Independence Forum Scotland Conference | June 2025 |
In this episode, Indypodcasters Fiona and Marlene share selected highlights from the Independence Forum Scotland Summer Conference, held in June 2025. Explore key moments from a day packed with fresh ideas, audience questions, and bold visions for Scotland’s future.
If you’re passionate about tackling poverty, Universal Basic Income, or building a wellbeing economy, you’ll find some rich insights from this range of engaging speakers.
Key Topics:
- 01:19 – Craig Dalzell: On what he is willing to sacrifice for a fairer future
- 08:28 – Annie Miller: Why Universal Basic Income is key to wellbeing
- 19:43 – Panel Q&A with Eva Comrie, Dave Thompson, Craig Dalzell, Jim Osborne
- 20:43 – Q: What beliefs, values, and standards should sit at the heart of a wellbeing framework?
- 24:30 – Q: Can we use NHS savings to fund UBI?
- 26:17 – Q:Which policy areas are central to making this happen?
- 37:03 – Q: How do we create the political space to turn these ideas into action?
- Find out more from the IFS website.
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- This is a talk from Laurie MacFarlane from the IFS Spring Convention Private Wealth, Social Inequality, Land Reform.
- We also have updates from that event here : Updates from IFS Spring Convention
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