THE First Minister has hailed the importance of the wellbeing economy to the Scottish independence cause ahead of a lecture at a left-wing think…
Humza Yousaf will give the 10th annual Jimmy Reid lecture in Glasgow City Chambers on Thursday evening.The think tank describes itself as bringing together “different voices from across the left in Scotland to make the case for economic, environmental, political and social equity and justice in Scotland and further afield”.Later in life, Reid became a supporter of independence, of which Yousaf is set to nod to in his lecture.
“In our own times, the wellbeing economy – one which gives the same importance to the health and happiness of citizens as to economic growth – is a concept gaining traction and influence around the world."It was Jimmy who warned about alienation among people and workers in society, most forcefully in his inaugural address as Rector of the University of Glasgow more than half a century ago, where he famously declared that “a rat race is for rats.
Yousaf added that Scotland is playing a “key role” in helping develop the concept through its membership of the Wellbeing Economy Governments group.“Our ambition is to build better lives for this and future generations, with good jobs, lower poverty and higher living standards.“Perhaps this is indicative not of any unqualified desire for Scottish self-government, but more of a practical acceptance of which form of government would most likely lead to the fairer Scotland that Jimmy envisaged.
Yousaf’s lecture will be introduced by Mary Alexander, deputy regional secretary of Unite and Jimmy Reid Foundation charity trustee.We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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