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Comment on Scottish Government poverty statistics 2022-23

Commenting on the publication of new official statistics on poverty, including child poverty, by the Scottish Government this morning, Chair of the Poverty and Inequality Commission Professor Stephen Sinclair said: ...

Poverty and Inequality Commission comment on Scottish Goverment Budget vote

Commenting on the passage of the Scottish Government’s 2024 to 2025 Budget in a vote at the Scottish Parliament this afternoon, Chair of the Poverty and Inequality Commission Professor Stephen ...

Looking forward with the Poverty and Inequality Commission

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 ...

Short-term Chair and Commissioners appointed

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 ...

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

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 ...

Poverty and Inequality Commission comment on UK Government Autumn Statement 2023

Responding to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn Statement 2023, the Poverty and Inequality Commission said: “Today the Chancellor confirmed that reserved benefits will be increased by inflation, following the ...

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