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Vivienne Aitken

DARK SECRETS: Scots poverty hotspots being failed by ministers drug and alcohol policies | Rare Historical Photos

Poverty hotspots are being failed by ministers’ drug and alcohol policies, a watchdog has warned.

Audit Scotland said “long-standing inequalities” remain in poorest neighbourhoods because of a lack of action by the Scottish Government.

It called for a clear plan to improve lives and urged more transparency on spending.

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