December 2023 - Poverty & Inequality Commission

Looking forward with the Poverty and Inequality Commission

21st December 202321st December 2023

A blog from the Poverty and Inequality Commission’s new Chair Professor Stephen Sinclair. It is a great honour to have the opportunity to contribute to the work of the Poverty and Inequality Commission as Chair. Until June 2024, I and the other short-term appointment Commissioners are joining excellent and experienced…

Short-term Chair and Commissioners appointed

12th January 202421st December 2023

We are delighted to welcome the Poverty and Inequality Commission’s new Chair, Professor Stephen Sinclair, who took up his role on 12 November 2023, and two new Commissioners, Tressa Burke and Professor Suzanne Fitzpatrick, who joined the Commission on 11 November. These are short-term appointments up until 30 June 2024.…

Poverty and Inequality Commission comment on the Scottish Government Budget 2024 to 2025

19th December 2023

Commenting on the Scottish Government’s 2024-25 Budget, the Poverty and Inequality Commission said: “The Commission will consider the detail of the Budget and what it means for the Scottish Government’s ability to develop a credible path to meet the statutory 2030 child poverty targets. The Commission recognises that the…

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