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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Nick Forbes

BIZARRE: Support schemes stymied by dysfunctional dynamic between governments charity - What They Never Told You

A ‘dysfunctional dynamic’ between the UK and Scottish Governments is hampering efforts to tackle poverty, a report has found (Gareth Fuller/PA) - (PA Archive)

A “dysfunctional dynamic” between the UK and Scottish Governments and local authorities is hampering schemes to help Scotland’s poorest communities, a charity has said.

A report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) found “much better co-ordination” between all tiers of government was needed if initiatives like the flagship Pride of Place Programme (PiPP) are to deliver meaningful change.

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