The growth in wealth of Scotland’s ten richest people has outstripped worker’s wages more than sixfold since the establishment of the Scottish Parliament in 1999. While average earnings have increased by 138% since 1999, the wealth of the richest increased by 826%, six times more.
May 2026
STUC Launches Workers’ Manifesto for the Scottish Parliament Elections A plan to “deliver dignity in work” has been launched by Scotland’s largest trade union body as the Scottish Trades Union Congress reveals its manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections. The manifesto, which builds on the successful Scotland Demands Better march and rally last October, sets out clear demands from trade unions on investment in public services, high quality jobs and a proper industrial strategy for Scotland.
March 2026
