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Over 50 organisations urge John Swinney to deliver 'long-promised' Human Rights Bill

OVER 50 organisations from across Scottish civil society have urged John Swinney to deliver the “long-promised” Human Rights Bill ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28

New SNP leadership hustings event announced

A NEW SNP leadership hustings has been announced – with a specific focus on poverty and inequality.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 9, 2023

Economists, charities, and everyone else: How Scotland reacted to the Budget

THE Scottish Government has laid out its Budget for 2023-2024 in a heated Holyrood session which saw accusations of leaking to the media fly…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2022

'Warm banks' planned for East Renfrewshire as residents face fuel poverty

The council is working with community organisations to develop 'warm spaces' which 'will build on existing activities and advice services across a range of sites'.

Glasgow Live · Oct 18, 2022

Don’t let ‘warm banks’ become as vital as food banks, Scottish charities urge

Campaigners say emergency response to fuel poverty risks shifting focus away from government responsibility

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon to chair energy summit amid concerns about price cap rises

The First Minister will meet representatives from power companies and consumer organisations.

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon to hold 'urgent' energy summit as 'one-third of Scots face fuel poverty'

THE First Minister is to hold an “urgent” summit with energy firms amid concerns that more than one-third of Scottish households will be in fuel…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2022

Rishi Sunak told to scrap 'unjust' benefit cap amid warning numbers could soar

Rishi Sunak is facing fresh calls to scrap the benefit cap, with new figures suggesting the number of those affected by it could rise dramatically…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 24, 2022

'We can no longer accept broken economic systems', cost-of-living summit told

IT is time to put an end to the “exploitation of working people” and to no longer accept “broken economic systems”, delegates at a…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 17, 2022

Glasgow to host 'largest' summit on cost-of-living crisis

Headed by the Scottish Trades Union Congress and the Poverty Alliance, the summit will bring together more than 40 civic organisations. They will develop a joint platform on how to tackle the crisis.

Glasgow Live · Jun 17, 2022