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Great to see this out. Go and give it a read!

 We spoke about the Citizens' Assembly and one of their most exciting plans on the Policy Podcast in November.

https://t.co/xzUmre8FKJ
Go and read their reports at https://t.co/PFFBTHp0k1
Here are some of the policies they've called for that line up well with @Common_Weal polices (with links to our papers):

[Recommendation 3] A House of Citizens to oversee the Scottish Parliament - https://t.co/wiaOFxrecc
[12] All tax-payer funded documentation to be automatically made publicly available and easily searchable - https://t.co/QtzSUIcNpu
[15] Introduce a Universal Basic Income - https://t.co/x4NJlLaCjc
[32] To focus economic investment on SMEs rather than multinationals - https://t.co/HkctdUbPHQ
[34] Work with @Living_Rent etc to implement a system of rent controls - https://t.co/6WplZrOUJq
[38] - Ban unnecessary non-biodegrable materials in our goods, increase recycling and minimise waste (we actually go a fair bit further than this) - https://t.co/gSB7kI5cl8
[40] Wider investment in renewables and surrounding infrastructure - https://t.co/KZzstAQLFl
[42] Make it much easier to retrofit homes to meet climate targets - https://t.co/e4QPN9PqTy
[48] Be transparent about the private involvement in public services - https://t.co/GXQJuBnpiE
[50] A broad-spectrum review of the tax system to ensure that it is fair and progressive. - https://t.co/nLax5oaZ9f
[51] Investigate a four-day working week - https://t.co/ysO9E57mh8
Great to see these ideas gaining majority and sometimes overwhelming support from the Scottish public as represented by the Citizens' Assembly.

Very proud to see that @Common_Weal has not only been on the right side of these debates but in many instances well ahead of the curve.
If you want to help support us in our continuing work and to help us continue pushing that curve, please consider a regular donation. Together, we can build a Scotland that works for All of Us.

https://t.co/66e0L44vAW
Over to @scotgov now. We all await your response to the people of Scotland. How many of these recommendations will you implement?
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