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Cash needed to help families ‘struggling in tidal wave of poverty’

Ministers are being urged to give more cash directly to families who are “struggling in a tidal wave of poverty”. Campaigners at Poverty Alliance made the plea ahead of the Scottish Government launching its second delivery plan to combat child ...

21 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

Government to publish ‘bold and ambitious’ new plan to combat child poverty

The Scottish Government will publish a fresh child poverty plan on Thursday. As part of the requirements of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017, the Scottish Government must publish a plan and provide a ministerial statement at regular ...

24 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Plans to stop Senscot funding causing considerable concern, say academics

Academics from across the world have written to Scotland’s Social Justice secretary to express their “considerable concern” at plans to stop funding for a social enterprise body. More than 120 people from 28 different countries have ...

29 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Scottish Government call for ‘urgent’ action on energy bills

Urgent action is needed to reduce energy bills including a cut in VAT, the Scottish Government has said. Ministers in Edinburgh have written to the UK Government, saying there should be targeted support for those on low incomes. ...

16 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Government told to increase Scottish Child Payment to £40 to reduce poverty

Increased spending on social security will be “necessary” for the Scottish Government to be “assured” of meeting child poverty targets for 2023-24, ministers have been told. The Poverty and Inequality Commission insisted that ...

25 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Labour says SNP’s refugee policy has been ‘kicked into the long grass’

Scottish Labour have accused the SNP of failing to make any progress on a policy to help refugees. In their 2021 election manifesto, the SNP pledged to create Scotland’s first “cities of refuge” – starting with Glasgow – ...

18 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Progress made on child poverty but ‘urgent action needed to meet 2030 targets’

Commitments to tackle child poverty in Scotland will not be enough to reach 2030 targets despite positive progress, experts have said. Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison told MSPs almost £3.3 billion has been spent ...

29 Jun 2022 at 18:22

Scotland

No ‘real and concrete harm’ in gender reform law, says human rights chief

A human rights body has said it has identified no “real and concrete” concerns over Scottish Government proposals to reform gender recognition legislation. Ministers have proposed to remove the need for a medical ...

21 Jun 2022 at 15:55

Scotland

Period products locator app hits milestone of more than 1,000 locations

Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison has hailed an “important” milestone for a mobile app which helps people find free period products across Scotland. The PickUpMyPeriod locator app has now linked to more ...

28 May 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Cladding removal delays putting lives at risk, claims Labour

Delays to removing risky cladding from buildings in Scotland are a “dangerous waste of time and money”, Labour has said. The party claims the budget for removal work is worse off by £10 million as a result ...

15 May 2022 at 01:25

Scottish minister condemns ‘shameful’ Bill of Rights

A Scottish minister has restated her opposition to the UK Government’s plans to overhaul human rights laws. The Bill of Rights is expected to return to the Commons in the coming weeks – after previously ...

10 Nov 2022 at 19:34

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 ...

08 Oct 2022 at 01:00

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