David Eyre, Communications Officer, The Poverty Alliance People in the UK are desperate for a government that delivers a just and compassionate country. They want to see an end to deepening poverty, debt, destitution, and hunger in their communities. So many will have been distressed, disappointed, scared, and angry at UK Government plans to slash … Read more
Lydia Murphy, Development Officer,Rights in Action Project,The Poverty Alliance Click here to read the report! Our Rights in Action project works to raise awareness of economic, social and cultural rights and to support communities to add human rights to their collective power. In the most recent phase of Rights in Action, we brought together six … Read more
Our Rights in Action project works across Scotland to support communities to use human rights as a tool for change. Rights in Action is funded by the Scottish Government’s Equality and Human Rights Fund, managed and supported by Inspiring Scotland. One of its workstreams creates Action Learning Sets that bring together community organisations and community … Read more
It is with heavy hearts and much sadness that we share the news that our friend and fellow End Poverty Edinburgh member, Charlotte McLurg, passed away late last month. Charlotte was one of End Poverty Edinburgh’s most active members, using her experiences to try and make Edinburgh, and the world, a better place for others. … Read more
Responding to today’s figures on poverty and inequality in Scotland, Poverty Alliance chief executive Peter Kelly said: “People in Scotland want a compassionate country beyond the injustice of child poverty. Today’s figures finally confirm what we all feared – we are not on course to build that better future. “In Scotland we have clear, legal … Read more
Responding to the Spring Statement, Poverty Alliance chief executive Peter Kelly said: “People in the UK voted for change at the last election because they were desperate for a government that delivers a just and compassionate country. Today’s announcements undermine that ambition. “It is completely unjust to, once again, balance the books on the backs … Read more
Becky Hothersall, Development Officer, Taking Action on Rural Poverty Argyll & Bute Click here for more from our TARP project In Argyll and Bute, we believe it is fair that residents who have experience of living on a low income are involved in local decision making processes. In our Taking Action on Rural Poverty project, … Read more
Linda Craik,Activist,End Poverty Edinburgh Find out more about End Poverty Edinburgh here Being asked to speak at the Poverty Alliance Annual Conference was … terrifying, exciting, a bit stressful and very flattering. Why? Because I’m not a lecturer or an academic with lots of facts, figures and policies at my finger-tips – I’m just me! … Read more
https://www.povertyalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Untitled-design.mp4 https://www.povertyalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/house-1.mp4 Responding to today’s statement by Liz Kendall MP, Poverty Alliance policy & campaigns manager Ruth Boyle said: “People in the UK are desperate for a government that delivers a just and compassionate country. They want to see an end to deepening poverty, debt, destitution, and hunger in their communities. Many will be distressed, … Read more
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