Lydia Murphy, Development Officer, The Poverty Alliance Read Lydia’s briefing here! Poverty is a human rights issue, so the Scottish Government’s commitment to a Human Rights Bill for Scotland has been welcomed by our membership. It will be a big step forward in creating a Scotland where no one is left behind and where our … Read more
Reacting to today’s speech by the Prime Minister, Poverty Alliance chief executive Peter Kelly said: “People in Scotland and across the UK want a just and compassionate society where everyone has security and freedom to build a decent life. They want politicians who will turn those values into concrete action. “The Prime Minister might be … Read more
Malcolm Sayers, Scotland Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Independent Age Read the Pensioner Poverty in Scotland report In a society as wealthy as ours, it is reasonable to believe we can choose to look after each other during the life events and stages which see us vulnerable to financial hardship. Early parenthood, bereavement, the … Read more
Reacting to reports that the Scottish Government has reversed its plans to pilot extending concessionary bus travel to people in the asylum system, Poverty Alliance chief executive Peter Kelly said: “We all need the freedom to travel to where we need to go. Transport gives us access to the services, support, and social connections that … Read more
David Eyre, Communications Officer, The Poverty Alliance Read our consultation response here In Scotland, we’re lucky to have so many community and voluntary groups helping to protect people from the unjust effects of being pushed towards poverty, hunger, debt, and destitution. Without the work of the dedicated staff and volunteers in these organisations, Scotland would … Read more
In a nation as wealthy as Scotland, it is not right that 21% of people – and one in four children – live in poverty. Organisations in Scotland’s third sector are often at the frontline of efforts to challenge the injustice of poverty, providing vital support to people who are held back from being able … Read more
We can only end the injustice of poverty when people work together. Our thoughts are with the Muslim communities and people of colour affected by the shocking racist violence we have seen during the last week. It cannot be right that these communities are living in fear of violence and intimidation. These riots do not … Read more
The Poverty Alliance has embarked on a new project Taking Action on Rural Poverty, that will develop new ways of tackling the rural poverty premium, with a focus on Aberdeenshire and Argyll and Bute. This briefing was undertaken as initial scoping work to help us better understand the Aberdeenshire local authority area. You can read … Read more
The Poverty Alliance has embarked on a new project Taking Action on Rural Poverty (TARP), that will develop new ways of tackling the rural poverty premium, with a focus on Aberdeenshire and Argyll & Bute. This briefing was undertaken as an initial scoping exercise to help us better understand the Argyll & Bute local authority … Read more
More than 14 million people in the United Kingdom (UK) are currently living in poverty, and the number of people experiencing deep poverty is increasing (Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2024). We worked with the Mental Health Foundation and researchers from the University of Strathclyde on this report, where we examine how experiences of poverty stigma are … Read more
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