John Ireland
@jmireland.bsky.social
Lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, with Sue, Child and Cat 2.0. Rides a grey bike most of the time, occasionally a blue one. Posts in a personal capacity.
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The Cabinet Secretary for Finance has written to our Chair to say she is proposing to defer publication of the Scottish Government's MTFS from 29 May to late June.
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May 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance has written to our Chair to say she is proposing to defer publication of the Scottish Government's MTFS from 29 May to late June.
Bach writes and prepares for his Saint Matthew Passion. Finished reading just in time for the Dunedin Consort performance on Friday.
April 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Bach writes and prepares for his Saint Matthew Passion. Finished reading just in time for the Dunedin Consort performance on Friday.
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We have published our latest Fiscal Sustainability Report looking at the sustainability of Scottish devolved public spending, with a special focus on health. You can read the full report here: fiscalcommission.scot/publications...
A quick thread on some of the headline messages below 🧵 (1/8) #FSR
A quick thread on some of the headline messages below 🧵 (1/8) #FSR
April 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
We have published our latest Fiscal Sustainability Report looking at the sustainability of Scottish devolved public spending, with a special focus on health. You can read the full report here: fiscalcommission.scot/publications...
A quick thread on some of the headline messages below 🧵 (1/8) #FSR
A quick thread on some of the headline messages below 🧵 (1/8) #FSR
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📺 Our Chair, @graemeroy.bsky.social, explains the findings of our latest Fiscal Sustainability Report published earlier today. You can find the full report here: fiscalcommission.scot/publications...
April 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
📺 Our Chair, @graemeroy.bsky.social, explains the findings of our latest Fiscal Sustainability Report published earlier today. You can find the full report here: fiscalcommission.scot/publications...
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📺 If you’re interested in reading our latest Fiscal Sustainability Report tomorrow, then you might also be interested in our short video series on the Scottish Budget. You can find these videos on our YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
April 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
📺 If you’re interested in reading our latest Fiscal Sustainability Report tomorrow, then you might also be interested in our short video series on the Scottish Budget. You can find these videos on our YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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A week today, we’ll publish our second Fiscal Sustainability Report, this time focusing on how health could affect the Scottish Government’s fiscal sustainability. You can register to get our reports sent to your inbox here: scot.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
April 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A week today, we’ll publish our second Fiscal Sustainability Report, this time focusing on how health could affect the Scottish Government’s fiscal sustainability. You can register to get our reports sent to your inbox here: scot.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
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Our chair has written to the Convener of the Finance Committee setting out the key deadlines for our next economic and fiscal forecast #MTFS
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March 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Our chair has written to the Convener of the Finance Committee setting out the key deadlines for our next economic and fiscal forecast #MTFS
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Today's find at Oxfam:
March 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Today's find at Oxfam:
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The OECD have just published their independent review of the Scottish Fiscal Commission.
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March 10, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The OECD have just published their independent review of the Scottish Fiscal Commission.
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First half or so was a fascinating account of education just before printed books made their mark - particularly given speculation we may be entering a post-literate age. Later on covers more familiar territory of the King's "great matter" and More's preparations for death.
February 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
First half or so was a fascinating account of education just before printed books made their mark - particularly given speculation we may be entering a post-literate age. Later on covers more familiar territory of the King's "great matter" and More's preparations for death.
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We have received notification from the Scottish Government that the Cabinet Secretary for Finance will present her MTFS to Parliament on Thursday 29 May. We'll publish our next set of economic and fiscal forecasts at the same time. fiscalcommission.scot/wp-content/u...
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February 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
We have received notification from the Scottish Government that the Cabinet Secretary for Finance will present her MTFS to Parliament on Thursday 29 May. We'll publish our next set of economic and fiscal forecasts at the same time. fiscalcommission.scot/wp-content/u...
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On Wednesday, we're giving evidence to Scottish Affairs Committee as they start their inquiry into the financing of the Scottish Government. Also on the panel are @fraserofallander.org and the IFS.
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29 January 2025 - The financing of the Scottish Government - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament
09:00 - Room 15, Palace of Westminster
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January 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
On Wednesday, we're giving evidence to Scottish Affairs Committee as they start their inquiry into the financing of the Scottish Government. Also on the panel are @fraserofallander.org and the IFS.
committees.parliament.uk/event/22706/...
committees.parliament.uk/event/22706/...
A long, but fascinating, account of life as a SpAD in the UK education department. Worth a read.
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A Tale of Spaddery
Recollections of COVID, Brexit and more
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January 2, 2025 at 12:51 PM
A long, but fascinating, account of life as a SpAD in the UK education department. Worth a read.
www.edrith.co.uk/p/a-tale-of-...
www.edrith.co.uk/p/a-tale-of-...
Today’s enjoyable surprise - the Edinburgh and Dublin Turners have been swapped so we saw the 30 Irish Turners instead of the Scottish ones we’d expected. www.nationalgalleries.org/exhibition/t...
Turner in January | Ireland's Vaughan Bequest | National Galleries of Scotland
In 2025 the National Galleries of Scotland will commemorate the 250th birthday of beloved British artist JMW Turner with a once-in-a-lifetime, free exhibition. For the first time, visitors will be abl...
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January 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Today’s enjoyable surprise - the Edinburgh and Dublin Turners have been swapped so we saw the 30 Irish Turners instead of the Scottish ones we’d expected. www.nationalgalleries.org/exhibition/t...
#Edinburgh, 1801 and 1825 courtsey of the Irish Turners and the National Gallery.
January 1, 2025 at 9:46 PM
#Edinburgh, 1801 and 1825 courtsey of the Irish Turners and the National Gallery.
Just back from my favourite bookshop…..
December 27, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Just back from my favourite bookshop…..
Looking towards #England. Sunrise, #ChristmasEve
December 24, 2024 at 8:39 AM
Looking towards #England. Sunrise, #ChristmasEve
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idk, perhaps older people also like living in a fantastic city where their friends, their family and their entire lives are? Turning 60 or whatever random benchmark of "older" you pick doesn't suddenly make you yearn to live in some godforsaken village in the arse end of nowhere.
I'm surprised at older people not moving out of London. Have you seen what you can buy in the better parts of England for the price of a crummy London flat?
How the population of London has changed over the last decade. Fascinating chart from @jim.londoncentric.media.
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December 18, 2024 at 10:53 AM
idk, perhaps older people also like living in a fantastic city where their friends, their family and their entire lives are? Turning 60 or whatever random benchmark of "older" you pick doesn't suddenly make you yearn to live in some godforsaken village in the arse end of nowhere.
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📺 Two weeks on from our recent forecasts, we’ve attended the Finance and Public Administration Committee and held a public webinar. You can find recordings of each of these events on YouTube.
👉 Evidence session: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF54...
👉 Public webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJF9...
👉 Evidence session: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF54...
👉 Public webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJF9...
December 18, 2024 at 5:48 PM
📺 Two weeks on from our recent forecasts, we’ve attended the Finance and Public Administration Committee and held a public webinar. You can find recordings of each of these events on YouTube.
👉 Evidence session: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF54...
👉 Public webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJF9...
👉 Evidence session: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF54...
👉 Public webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJF9...
Sunday afternoon listening…..
December 15, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Sunday afternoon listening…..
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Today is Gaudete Sunday (both priests in rose-pink chasubles at Mass in east Ipswich this morning!), a day for rejoicing. Miriam leads the charge in glass by Pippa Blackall, 2008, in St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Suffolk.
December 15, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Today is Gaudete Sunday (both priests in rose-pink chasubles at Mass in east Ipswich this morning!), a day for rejoicing. Miriam leads the charge in glass by Pippa Blackall, 2008, in St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Suffolk.
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"In this wonderful psalm we have all that is needed for a human existence" (p.73).
December 14, 2024 at 11:07 PM
"In this wonderful psalm we have all that is needed for a human existence" (p.73).