Response from the Scottish Government on the Commission’s analysis of the Budget
We have received a response from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work on our analysis of the Scottish Budget. Letter from Cabinet Secretary…
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Douglas Hamilton, chair of the Poverty and Inequality Commission responds to today’s statistics on poverty and inequality in Scotland
“Poverty has a firm grip on Scotland. The statistics published today show that poverty is rising. Behind these statistics, there is the reality that over 1 million people are locked in a daily struggle to make ends meet. If the Scottish Government is serious about addressing this, it should be…
Poverty and Inequality Commission advice on poverty in school holidays
POVERTY COMMISSION RECOMMENDS ADDITIONAL CASH TO HELP FAMILIES DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
A report published today recommends that an additional cash benefit should be introduced to help Scotland’s poorest families during the school holidays.…
Jack Monroe addresses Poverty Commission’s first Public Meeting
Prominent blogger and campaigner Jack Monroe was in Edinburgh today to speak at the first annual public meeting of Scotland’s Poverty and Inequality Commission.
The author of blog and cookbook A Girl Called Jack joined other speakers to address an audience which included people with lived experience of poverty and…
Commission’s advice on the Scottish Government’s first Child Poverty Delivery Plan
The Poverty and Inequality Commission’s advice on the Scottish Government’s first Child Poverty Delivery Plan to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities following a letter of 21 September 2017 to the Commission Letter to Cabinet Secretary
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Recent press coverage
A summary of recent news & press coverage from July 2017 – January 2018…