The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast

Timestamps:

(0:05) Introductions

(1:55) Tuition fees and the higher education funding landscape in Scotland

(11:59) The future sustainability of Scotland's universities

(14:29) Further education funding in Scotland

Timestamps

(0:05) Introductions

(0:42) Health spending over the last Scottish Parliament term

(7:59) The increase in procurement spending

(11:12) Parties' proposals for health

(19:31) The National Care Service bill

(25:42) Parties' proposals for adult social care

(00:00) Welcome and episode overview

(01:02) Meet Ed Roddis and Lesley Smillie

(03:44) What is the State of the State report?

(10:11) The big takeaway for Scotland in an election year

(11:32) Public priorities: cost of living, healthcare and immigration

(18:44) How Scotland compares with the rest of the UK

(21:06) Public satisfaction with services and pressure on the NHS

(29:14) The mood among public sector leaders

(36:19) Is there a real opportunity for public service reform?

(38:04) AI, digital transformation and the future of public services

Timestamps

(0:06) Introductions

(1:27) The SNP price cap plan for 'essential' foods

(5:28) The campaign in Wales this week and the Welsh Lib Dems manifesto

(7:07) Tax policy and unwillingness to confront fiscal trade-offs

(11:20) The remaining Scottish manifestos from the week

(15:13) What's been left unsaid

Timestamps:

(0:05) Introductions

(1:25) Scotland's child poverty targets

(5:15) Devolved and reserved social security systems

(8:32) Child poverty delivery plan

(13:00) Scottish Child Payment