Sacrificing our Heating Bills and other Good Ideas

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. They explore key moments from a day packed with fresh ideas, thought-provoking questions, and bold visions for Scotland’s future.

Whether you're passionate about tackling poverty, Universal Basic Income, or building a wellbeing economy, this episode offers rich insights from a range of engaging speakers.

key topics:

00:01:19 – Craig Dalzell: On what he is willing to sacrifice for a fairer future

00:08:28 – Annie Miller: Why Universal Basic Income is key to wellbeing

00:19:43 – Panel Q&A with Eva Comrie, Dave Thompson, Craig Dalzell, Jim Osborne

00:20:43 – What beliefs, values, and standards should sit at the heart of a wellbeing framework?

00:24:30 – Can we use NHS savings to fund UBI?

00:26:17 – Which policy areas are central to making this happen?

00:37:03 – How do we create the political space to turn these ideas into action?

Find out more from the IFS website here: https://independenceforum.scot/

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