David Eyre 
Our social security system is a public service and a basic human right that should secure the wellbeing of everyone in society. However, rather than preventing and reducing poverty, it too-often makes it more difficult for people to stay afloat. So it is deeply concerning that the UK Government has announced a series of unjust … Read more
Our social security system is a public service and a basic human right that should secure the wellbeing of everyone in society. The Scottish Government is consulting on proposals to lessen the impact of the unjust two-child limit for households in Scotland. In our response we welcome the proposals, while raising some issues around how … Read more
At The Poverty Alliance, we believe that people with experience of living on a low income should help shape the solutions to poverty. Over the last decade there has been a significant increase in public bodies and third sector organisations collaborating with people with experience of living on a low income to shape policy and … Read more
Lydia Murphy, Rights in Action Development OfficerThe Poverty Alliance Click here to read the report The Poverty Alliance has been working alongside the Environmental Rights Centre Scotland, Nourish Scotland, CEMVO Scotland and the University of Glasgow to explore how people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups in Scotland experience their human right to a … Read more
Peter Kelly, Chief Executive,The Poverty Alliance Questions of poverty and inequality have been forced onto the political agenda over the last few weeks. When the UK Government announced plans for significant cuts to social security entitlements campaigners, including the Poverty Alliance, were quick to respond, highlighting the impact that these cuts will have, particularly on … Read more
David Eyre, Communications Officer,The Poverty Alliance Click here to contact me about my work I’ve worked in communications and the media for a long time. When I began work as a junior reporter there was no internet, no mobile phones, and the fax machine was still new technology. So I’ve had to learn a lot … Read more
Louise Brady,Scotland Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Independent Age Click here for the Older People’s Economic Wellbeing Index: Scotland 2024–25 With the recently introduced means-testing of Winter Fuel Payment and the debates which followed in Scotland around the newly devolved Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, there’s been an increased focus politically and in the media … Read more
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
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