David Eyre 
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
Fiona Collie, Head of Public Affairs & Communications, Carers Scotland Click here for the Carers Scotland / IPPR Scotland report There are 627,715 unpaid carers in Scotland and both the number of carers and the intensity of caring has been increasing since the last time the Census was carried out. Alongside this, the reliance on … Read more
David Eyre, Communications Officer, The Poverty Alliance I spend a lot of time thinking about how public communications are being framed. On Monday, we published a great guest blog from Karen Wylie of the Glasgow Disability Alliance. She was reflecting on the first-ever joint meeting of the Cross Party Groups on Poverty and Disability in … Read more
Karen Wylie, Policy & Participation Manager,Glasgow Disabiity Alliance Click here to find out more about the Glasgow Disability Alliance In January, the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Groups (CPGs) for Poverty and Disability came together for a joint meeting to hear how these two social issues merge to devastating impact. Glasgow Disability Alliance was asked to … Read more
David Eyre, Communications Officer, The Poverty Alliance Our social security system – like our NHS – is something that we can be rightly proud of. It’s an example of how we can turn justice and compassion into concrete action. This week, I circulated our reaction to massive planned cuts to social security by the UK … Read more
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