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Miriam Brett

Director of research and advocacy at Common Wealth think tank

Latest articles from Miriam Brett

The Rosebank oil field will produce more emissions than the world's 28 lowest income countries do in a year

COMMENT Miriam Brett: Scotland has the power to help beat the climate crisis
ONE central issue sits at the heart of COP28, the critical climate talks that conclude today will the world’s governments agree to phase out fossil fuels – oil, gas and coal – that are driving the climate crisis?

For many workers, Chancellor Rishi Sunak's announcement is too little, too late

National Extra This crisis demands transformative action – Sunak's plan is anything but

THIS week, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced new measures with the stated aim of protecting jobs throughout the UK.

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While the GDP figures may appear drastic, this is a crisis quite like no other

NATIONAL EXTRA Economies can be brought back to life ... the same can't be said for people
THIS week witnessed headlines proclaiming Scotland has the worst economy in the developed world, largely based on the latest GDP figures, which saw GDP fall by 2.5% in the first quarter of the year. The release of these figures fed into a growing demand from some to ignore scientific advice around our collective health and safety, and prematurely lift lockdown measures in an effort to get the economy "back on track".