Everything government, Parliament, the statistical agencies and the major policy institutes published — read, summarised and ranked so you can skim the day in a minute.
Polling by PF Global and IPPR Scotland finds 61% of Scots still back a transition to net zero; 69% want oil and gas decisions made case‑by‑case, 63% back more renewable investment, while 15% and 11% favour removing restrictions or ending drilling immediately.
Paper argues the North Sea transition is the central question for Scotland’s minority parliament, warning polarised debate risks losing voters and urging politicians to build cross‑party consensus to deliver jobs, lower bills and net zero progress.
Since 2019 individuals giving more than £1m in a single year have contributed £179m — 72% of all £1m-plus individual donations since 2001. IPPR warns of an ‘Americanisation’ of UK politics and urges a £100,000 annual cap.
Profile of Finley Wild, a recent University of Birmingham graduate who produces digital political content, supports digital strategy and aims to make policy more accessible and boost political engagement.