Reform Scotland Explained

Reform Scotland is a Scottish think tank based in Edinburgh. Established in 2008, Reform Scotland is the successor to think tank Policy Institute (1999–2008).[1]

Reform Scotland is a company limited by guarantee (No SC336414) and a Scottish charity (No SC039624) funded by individuals, charitable trusts, companies and organisations that share its aims.[2]

In November 2022, the funding transparency website Who Funds You? rated Reform Scotland as E, the lowest transparency rating (rating goes from A to E).[3]

Reform Scotland made a submission to the Scotland Bill Committee, based upon their pamphlet advocating Devolution Plus. Devolution Plus is a system whereby the Scottish devolution settlement would be amended to see both the Scottish Parliament and Westminster parliament raising sufficient revenue in taxation to fund their own spending. That submission was the basis of the foundation of the Devo Plus group, to promote the idea during the run up to a referendum on Scottish independence.[4]

In 2012 Reform Scotland won 'one to watch' at Prospect magazine's annual think tank awards in London as well as runner up in the economic and financial category.[5]

Key members of staff

Trustees

The trustees of Reform Scotland are:

Previous trustees of Reform Scotland included:[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Policy Institute Merger With Reform Scotland. 2 September 2008. Policy Institute. 29 November 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101124154513/http://policyinstitute.info/news-events/policy-institute-merger-with-reform-scotland. 24 November 2010. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: The BBC yet again presents a right wing think-tank's work as objective research . Kelly . Mel . 5 March 2013 . OpenDemocracy . 3 October 2021 .
  3. Web site: Who Funds You? Reform Scotland .
  4. News: Scottish politicians launch 'devo plus' alternative to independence . Carrell . Severin . The Guardian . 28 February 2012 . 3 October 2021 .
  5. Web site: Think Tank of the Year Awards 2012. Prospect.
  6. News: 'Worried parent' on Reporting Scotland was Annabel Goldie adviser . 18 June 2020 . The National .
  7. Web site: Trustees . https://web.archive.org/web/20210307050455/https://reformscotland.com/reformpeople/trustees/ . 2021-03-07 .