Charities and anti-poverty campaigners have come together to call on Aberdeenshire Council to reverse plans to close four nurseries in the county. A joint letter organised by the Poverty Alliance is being sent to councillors ahead of a crunch meeting tomorrow (Thu 22 May) where – unless they change their mind – they will give … Read more
Lilian Macer, Scottish Secretary, UNISON We need a serious debate about public services in Scotland: what quality of services do Scots want and how much are they willing to pay for them? Scotland’s anti-poverty network the Poverty Alliance, and Scotland’s largest union UNISON have joined forces to take this message into the heart of every … Read more
Commenting on the Programme for Government, Poverty Alliance chief executive Peter Kelly said: “Many of today’s announcements are welcome, but the package doesn’t go far enough towards creating a just and compassionate Scotland where people have what they need to build a life beyond poverty. “More and more people in Scotland believe the system is … Read more
It’s time to build a fairer, greener Scotland, free from poverty. We are calling on the Scottish Government to deliver a just and compassionate policy prospectus that puts people first. Our briefing shows how the Scottish Government can take substantive action to ensure Scotland is a place where we all have: an adequate income to … Read more
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