"It is no coincidence that when communities own land one of their chief priorities is building housing and addressing local need – they act with purpose and speed to address the number one issue facing the local area."

Ahead of stage 1 debate on the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill tomorrow, we have published a briefing for MSPs setting out our views. You can read our full briefing here 👉 www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Community-Land-Scotland-CWB-Briefing-Nov-25.pdf

“Scotland’s land is owned by the few—and the Government is letting it happen…. “And why? Because land is power.” www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...

We didn’t vote for you to be complicit in genocide. We voted for you to protect human rights. ‪@kajakallas.bsky.social‬ @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu — you still have time to make the right choice. #SuspendTheDeal

The Greens now have nearly 200 more councillors than Reform. This is not something you'd be likely to guess from all the copiously salivating media coverage of Farage & his crew of billionaire-backed far-right chancers.

More on the Westminster Quaker meeting house raid by the London Met police. Reportedly, they broke their way in when they could have just rung the doorbell. Is this performative policing? Story from the Quaker weekly magazine, The Friend, just in through my letterbox.

BREAKING 🚨: WE WON OUR CASE AGAINST ROSEBANK. The court has ruled the oil field UNLAWFUL and Rosebank’s approval has been overturned. This is a monumental victory in the fight for a liveable future for all.

Fantastic wee film from Scotland: The Big Picture. Introducing the Common Ground Forum working to overcome the polarisations around wild deer management in Scotland youtu.be/08TNcC3S9n4?...

Rural Land Market Data Report reveals 54% drop in forestry sales 🌲 New report highlights dramatic decline in forestry transactions and low activity in large-scale land sales. Published now, the report offers critical insights into land transactions from 2020 to 2023. https://buff.ly/3ZJxE26

My article in Reforesting Scotland #70 'Wealth on the shelf: forests and community voices from the south of Scotland' says it's time to use research (on engaging communities in forestry), not commission more ... reforestingscotland.org/journal-70-s...

💙📚'Reforesting Scotland' 70 focuses on woodland initiatives in the South of Scotland: