Read the latest news on poverty in Scotland.
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
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
Erica Young,Policy Officer (Social Justice),Citizens Advice Scotland Click here to read Designing In Dignity – the new SCoRSS paper! What would a society which values its members equally, providing all of them with the means to flourish and live a dignified life, look like, and how do we get there? This election year we have … Read more
Reacting to the King’s Speech, Poverty Alliance chief executive Peter Kelly said: “People in Scotland and across the UK believe in justice and compassion. They don’t want to live in a country where a fifth of our households live in poverty, including 2.6 million children. They can see how food insecurity, deprivation, low pay, insecure … Read more
Responding to the outcome of the UK general election Peter Kelly, Chief Executive of the Poverty Alliance, said: “Going into this General Election, anti-poverty campaigners were clear whoever formed the next government would need to set a new path for the country, one that would deliver freedom from poverty, as well as security and opportunity … Read more
Campaigners say the next Westminster Government can return compassion to the social security system by scrapping ‘inhuman’ benefit limits that push people into debt and destitution. The Poverty Alliance election manifesto is calling for an end to the controversial two-child limit and benefit cap, saying that they are causing lasting harm to households who need … Read more
https://www.povertyalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/peter_kelly_gms_110624-1.mp3 Peter Kelly is interviewed on BBC Radio Scotland about the #VoteYourValues campaign – 11 June 2024 Poverty Alliance members coming together to support the #VoteYourValues campaign Anti-poverty campaigners are launching a new voter registration campaign, warning that this election could see the biggest-ever gap in voter turnout based on wealth. The Poverty Alliance – … Read more
We should all be able to fulfil our potential, and live a decent and dignified life regardless of where we live. So how can we best help people living in rural Scotland build a life beyond poverty? Because among our handsome towns, idyllic villages, and beautiful landscapes, some 15% of rural households have incomes below … Read more
A cross-party group of MSPs and campaigners is asking the Scottish Government to take a closer look at the ‘injustice’ of poverty in Scotland’s rural communities. In a new report, the Scottish Parliament’s Cross-Party Group on Poverty says higher costs for fuel, energy, transport, food, and housing are pulling too many people in rural Scotland … Read more
Our director Peter Kelly, interviewed on BBC Good Morning Scotland, Wednesday 8 May. https://www.povertyalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/XRecorder_Edited_08052024_071952.mp4 Reacting to the Scottish Parliament’s decision to support John Swinney as First Minister, Poverty Alliance director Peter Kelly said: “The election of a new First Minister is a moment of choice about the direction of our country. We know that people … Read more
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