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News: The Minimum Income Guarantee – an investment in security and freedom

Visit our Minimum Income Guarantee campaign page! Reacting to the publication of a new report from Scotland’s Minimum Income Guarantee Expert Group, Poverty Alliance chief executive Peter Kelly said: “People in Scotland believe we all should have enough to live on – free from the injustice of poverty, debt, and destitution. “But too many of … Read more

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News: Spending review falls short for people in poverty

Commenting on the Chancellor’s Spending Review, Poverty Alliance chief executive Peter Kelly said: “People in the UK are desperate for a government that delivers a just and compassionate country – and that’s one of the reasons so many voted for change at the last General Election. They will feel that today’s Spending Review falls short. … Read more

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News: Charities call for councillors to back Aberdeenshire nurseries

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

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News: Government programme misses need for fundamental change 

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

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Guest blog: New index shows urgent need to support pensioner well-being

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

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News: Campaigners say it’s not too late to end the injustice of child poverty 

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

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News: Chancellor has no justification for social security cuts

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

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News: Campaigners say cuts will push people towards destitution

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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