Jamie Livingstone

Dad. Head of @OxfamScotland. Board member @sccscot. Fellow @RoyalScotGeoSoc. Ex-Political Correspondent @STVNews. Pars fan. Views my own, RTs for interest only.

[Jamie Livingstone @JamiePolitics]

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[Dunfermline Athletic @officialdafc]

WOW! The Pars are victorious over the Hibees in the Scottish Cup!

[Future Economy Scotland @FutureEconScot]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Today's Scottish Budget contains some welcome changes on tax, however Scotland's underlying fiscal challenges remain.

Read our full response: https://t.co/1ecIbr1Cbv

[IPPR Scotland @IPPRScotland]

Yet again, short-term politically driven tax changes with minimal real impact are prioritised over the development of a serious, long-term strategy to achieve the revenues necessary to deliver on the FM’s priorities. Our full response on the Budget here👇https://t.co/sqOWitdSaL

[Jamie Livingstone @JamiePolitics]

If you believe in fair climate action, #ScotBudget commitment to land a Private Jet Tax is really positive.

The detail really matters, including the tax rate and ensuring it applies to all private jet flights, but this is a very welcome step to help #MakePollutersPay.

[Oxfam Scotland @OxfamScotland]

🚨 BREAKING: at today’s #ScotBudget @scotgov announced a new tax on private jets, something we've been campaigning for.

The true test will be how tough the tax is: it must punitively punishes the pockets of private jet passengers raising millions for green projects.

[Oxfam Scotland @OxfamScotland]

🚨 Pollutocrat Day 🚨

The world’s richest 1% have already burned through their entire annual carbon limit, just 10 days into the year.

With the Scottish Budget days away, Scottish Ministers must make a cast-iron commitment to a private jet tax.

✈️ Pointless pollution must pay.

[Oxfam Scotland @OxfamScotland]

Day 2 of @heraldscotland's series sparked by the new Care Policy Scorecard for Scotland

https://t.co/2CJ9l5Do94

Conducted by @SWBG for #AScotlandthatCares, the Scorecard compiles evidence on childcare, adult social care, paid & unpaid care, & more

➡️ https://t.co/bTeWbuW7Ox

[Oxfam Scotland @OxfamScotland]

📊 Scotland’s first Care Policy Scorecard from @SWBG is out, and care isn’t making the grade.

Care isn’t a luxury. Poverty shouldn't be the price of caring.

We need serious investment at the Scottish Budget & beyond.

Read more👉 https://t.co/eV0qNTCk5b #ScotlandCares

[Oxfam Scotland @OxfamScotland]

From talking tax to taking action: globally, across the UK and in Scotland. Check out the video highlights from #TaxJusticeScotland’s recent event in Edinburgh.

Together, we explored how tax can help build a fairer, greener Scotland: https://t.co/BpuDqddqCb

[Jamie Livingstone @JamiePolitics]

And read her blog for #TaxJusticeScotland

@SHRCChair sets out requirement on governments to use "maximum available resources" to progressively realise rights basic people's human rights.

She asks: are we ready to put our money where our mouth is?

➡️ https://t.co/qKw9MkNohL

[Jamie Livingstone @JamiePolitics]

“People ask: what’s money got to do with it, what’s tax got to do with it? Everything.”

@SHRCChair @ScotHumanRights on the denial of basic human rights in Scotland.

“Taxation is ultimately a human rights issue"

➡️https://t.co/5RkiN1Eocl

#TaxJusticeScotland

[End Child Poverty @EndChildPoverty]

Scrapping the two-child limit will also benefit Scottish government, who had planned to mitigate the impact of this policy.

Here is a statement from the Scottish End Child Poverty Coalition

[Jamie Livingstone @JamiePolitics]

Useful blog on UK Budget impact in Scotland👇

Will @ScotGov replicate the "High Value Council Tax Surcharge’ (it won't automatically apply here)?

While HVCT will be separate to Council Tax in England, worth considering alongside consultation on Council Tax reform in Scotland?

[Fraser of Allander Institute @Strath_FAI]

So much briefing inevitably leads to a Budget that did not have many surprises. But what's the real story behind the spin? Read our initial reaction, and keep checking back over the course of the afternoon and evening for further analysis:

https://t.co/zV607B05fD

[Oxfam News Team @oxfamgbpress]

🚨REACTION: Another Budget which shields the super-rich. The Chancellor “remains out of touch” while the public “pay the price.”

Read our full statement below.👇

[Oxfam Scotland @OxfamScotland]

A powerful story of solidarity between Scotland & the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Thanks to @scotgov funding, @OxfamDRC + our partners SOPROP supported 500 households to rebuild, recover and regain dignity after devastating conflict.

This is what hope looks like.

[Oxfam Scotland @OxfamScotland]

Scotland is being challenged to join a global push led by @gsltaskforce to make the wealthiest flyers finally pay their fair share.

Private jets. Premium cabins. Pointless pollution.

It’s time for a Private Jet Tax. Full story in @ScotNational ⬇️

https://t.co/0mM3U9UoHq

[Jamie Livingstone @JamiePolitics]

Good to hear supportive comments for unpaid carers from Social Care Minister @ThomasCArthur and Scot Lib Dems @agcolehamilton.

But words won't pay the bills.

We need firm commitments pre-election from all parties backed up by equally firm funding commitments.

#CarersRightsDay

[Jamie Livingstone @JamiePolitics]

Packed #CarersRightsDay event @ScotParl with @CarersTrustScot & @CarersScotland

Too many unpaid carers live in #poverty... can't continue!

Fixing this is core to @OxfamScotland's calls for political parties pre Scottish election.

Help us 👉 https://t.co/Rfq6cRCt4s

[Jamie Livingstone @JamiePolitics]

Packed #CarersRightsDay event @ScotParl with @CarersTrustScot & @CarersScotland

Too many unpaid carers live in #poverty... can't continue!

Fixing this is core to @OxfamScotland's calls for political parties pre Scottish election.

Help us 👉 https://t.co/Rfq6cRCt4s

[Carers Trust Scotland @CarersTrustScot]

It’s #CarersRightsDay! This year is all about knowing and using carers’ rights, from workplace support to financial help. It’s also a vital day as we push the government to deliver fairer rights for carers now and in the future.
Find out more: https://t.co/Y9DwUDy5pn

[Jamie Livingstone @JamiePolitics]

The latest climate action dithering👇

Delaying the Heat in Buildings Bill (again) leaves us with higher emissions & colder homes for even longer.

We need to get on with this key shift.

A strong grants scheme would fully protect those on low incomes, funded by fair taxes.

[Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot]

“Scrapping the Heat in Buildings Bill in this parliament, which was urgently needed to help Scots to have warmer, drier homes while cutting energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions, is a disaster for householders, businesses and the climate alike."

https://t.co/8JctEJEEBU

[Jamie Livingstone @JamiePolitics]

As we edge towards the UK and then Scottish budgets, an important contribution from the Chair of @ScotHumanRights, Professor Angela O'Hagan.

She makes clear that "Tax justice is human rights justice" and says our tax system is falling short.

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[Oxfam Scotland @OxfamScotland]

Tax isn’t just about money, it’s about rights. @angelao44 from @ScotHumanRights makes the human rights case for a fairer tax system in Scotland ⬇️

Read the blog: https://t.co/9RBjhWBTui

#TaxJusticeScotland

[Oxfam Scotland @OxfamScotland]

Even millionaires are saying “enough is enough.”

As @JamiePolitics told @ITVBorderRB better taxing wealth isn’t radical, it’s responsible, long overdue and time @RachelReevesMP got on and did it.

It’s time for a fair tax system that works for everyone #TaxJusticeScotland