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MSPs keen to hear from Scots affected by the stigma of poverty

A new inquiry by MSPs is to “dig deeper” into the stigma suffered by Scots living in poverty. Members of Holyrood’s Cross-Party Group on Poverty are to carry out the work, and are keen hear from those affected about their experiences. It comes after ...

26 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Sturgeon to chair meeting with suppliers in bid to ease cost-of-energy crisis

Nicola Sturgeon will convene a summit with energy suppliers in the wake of rising bills that are expected to go up further. The First Minister will chair the meeting before energy regulator Ofgem announces a possible rise in the energy cap on ...

16 Aug 2022 at 15:11

Scotland

Glasgow to host ‘largest’ summit on cost-of-living crisis

Glasgow will host a summit on the cost-of-living crisis, which is being described as the largest of its kind in Scotland. Trade unions and poverty campaigners have organised the summit on Friday to call for the Scottish Government to go ...

17 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

STUC demands cost-of-living support meeting with First Minister

A trade union has warned that communities in Scotland must not be abandoned as it set out demands for tackling the cost-of-living crisis. The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) and the Poverty Alliance are among the organisations ...

08 Oct 2022 at 01:00

Property sector voices fears about impact of Sturgeon’s rent freeze

Plans to bring in a freeze on rents in Scotland could lead to a fall in the number of properties available in the sector, Holyrood ministers have been warned. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon promised emergency legislation to halt ...

06 Sept 2022 at 18:14

Sarwar says Labour will ‘end austerity’ as he challenges SNP ministers on Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget will “end the era of austerity” and provide more cash for “vital” public services, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said. With Mr Sarwar saying there will be “more money and new money” ...

28 Oct 2024 at 15:29

Scotland

Women need greater support through cost-of-living crisis, study suggests

Urgent calls have been made for both the UK and Scottish Governments to support women living on low incomes in Scotland through the cost-of-living crisis. A female-only study that focused on women from diverse backgrounds ...

16 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Declare national food emergency to help tackle rising costs, says campaigner

A leading campaigner against food poverty has demanded a “national food emergency” is declared in Scotland. Angela Moohan, chief executive of The Larder – which provides healthy meals for vulnerable people and training ...

17 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Yousaf plans are a ‘timid step forward’ on tackling poverty, says charity

A leading children’s charity has said Humza Yousaf’s Programme for Government represented a “timid step forward” in the fight against poverty. The First Minister said he would push to end the “scourge of poverty” as ...

05 Sept 2023 at 17:50

Scotland

Council tax rebate is copy of Tory plan – Sarwar

The SNP’s policy of a £150 council tax rebate to help with the cost of living crisis is a copy of the Conservatives’ plan, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said. He clashed with Nicola Sturgeon over the ...

17 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Scottish Government should use devolved powers to reduce poverty – campaigners

Poverty campaigners have urged Scottish ministers to use existing tax powers to prevent cuts to “lifeline” services. Ahead of the Scottish budget statement on December 15, five campaign organisations and a ...

08 Dec 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Forced move to pre-payment meters ‘pushes people into even more unpayable debt’

People need strengthened legal protections to help stop them from being forced on to pre-payment meters, ministers have been told, amid a warning they could be pushed into unpayable debt. Energy Action ...

05 Dec 2022 at 01:01

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