"Glaswegians, new and old, shared heartwarming stories of their experiences of the many acts of kindness they received from both friends and complete strangers, at difficult... moments in their lives." A heartwarming guest blog from Migrant Voice. www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-s...

🚨🚨 Challenge Poverty Week Daily Themes are here! Please share them with your own networks - and let us know about your plans to join us in raising our voice against the injustice of poverty. www.povertyalliance.org/cpw/

The #ScotlandDemandsBetter hustings is kicked off by journalist Karin Goodwin. The first question is about meeting Scotland's legal child poverty targets.

Trade unionists are working alongside the @povertyalliance.org as part of the Scotland Demands Better campaign. Delighted to attend tonight's Scottish Parliament hustings, ensuring politicians listen to the demands of Scotland's workers.

We can't have a secure society when people's incomes don't cover life’s essentials. In his new blog, our Ralph Hartley explains how our politicians can work towards a #MinimumIncomeGuarantee that will provide the secure foundation we all need.. www.povertyalliance.org/blog-minimum...

We’re hiring! SWBG is looking for a Communications and Events Officer to lead our comms and events work. Join our small team working for gender equality in Scotland. More info & how to apply 👉https://www.swbg.org.uk/work-for-us/

🎬 “It’s time politicians delivered on their promises.” Actor Brian Cox pledges his support for the #ScotlandDemandsBetter campaign. Join us on Saturday 25th October in Edinburgh Read more: www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...

Scotland Demands Better was the breath of solidarity and joy that was needed this weekend! Great to be there with my @jrf-uk.bsky.social colleagues, the End Poverty Scotland Group and our family and friends. Let's keep up the momentum!

📢Reminder - we are recruiting for a Policy and Campaigns Manager (Maternity Cover) You'd be joining a great team 💗 Please share across your networks. www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...

Thousands marched through Edinburgh on Saturday to demand better. Better homes. Better services. Better futures. Let’s keep the pressure on. Email your MP or MSP and demand action for a Scotland where every household can thrive. #ScotlandDemandsBetter 🔗 shelterscotland.org/SDB

Our latest blog with thanks to @cpagscotland.bsky.social on why they are joining #ScotlandDemandsBetter with members of the End Child Poverty Coalition. Read more: www.povertyalliance.org/walking-boot... Join them on the End Child Poverty bloc ⬇️⬇️⬇️

"Better jobs. Better investment in life's essentials. Better social security. Scotland needs change. And we need it now." thanks @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social for sharing this, and to @citizensadvice.scot.bsky.social for their continued support of this campaign. www.povertyalliance.org/scotland-nee...

Join the @bfawu.bsky.social General Secretary, @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social, and trade unionists from across Scotland as we march to demand politicians do more to improve jobs, housing, education, healthcare, and more. 📆Saturday 25th October, 10am 📍Edinburgh (TU Bloc muster @ flagpoles at Scot Parl)

The workers of Scotland are turning out for the #ScotlandDemandsBetter March. Hear their voices. Join them. 📅Saturday 25th October 📍Scottish Parliament - Edinburgh ⏲️10.00am @rozfoyer.bsky.social / @dennynews.bsky.social / @dailyrecord.co.uk.web.brid.gy www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...

Scots workers to 'demand better for our society' as hundreds prepare to march

EXCLUSIVE: Four workers from different industries have told the Record why they will be taking part in the Scotland Demands Better rally in the Capital this weekend.

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We’re excited to share the #ScotlandDemandsBetter rally programme! 🕧Starts 12:30pm at the Meadows after the march 🎤Speakers incl. Darren McGarvey 🎶Music from Declan Welsh, Bemz & Colonel Mustard 🫧Kids' activities & food stalls More info here: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...

ICYMI We announced our programme for the #ScotlandDemandsBetter rally! Join us after the march for a family-friendly, festival vibes event at The Meadows, Edinburgh. 🎼Live music 📢Inspiring speakers 😋Food 🫧Activities for the kids. Find out more:

Programme and Performers — SCOTLAND DEMANDS BETTER

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📢We're recruiting for a Policy and Campaigns Manager (Maternity Cover) 📅 Closing date: Tuesday 4th November Find out more details via the link: www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...

📢From carers to firefighters, from Dundee to the Borders, we are standing together to demand change.✊ Join us this Saturday 25th October as we march together for a Scotland free from the injustice of poverty. #WeDemandBetter. Join us: www.scotland-demands-better.com

⏳4 days to go! It is almost time - this Saturday 25th October we will march alongside trade unions, third-sector organisations, and thousands from across Scotland to say #WeDemandBetter Will you be marching with us? Assembly from 10am outside the Scottish Parliament.

Racism has no place in the Scotland we’re building. #WeDemandBetter March with the Anti-Racist Bloc, led by @sutrscotland.bsky.social, and demand a fair and inclusive future for everyone. ✊ 📅 Sat 25 Oct | 🕚 From 10am | 📍 Scottish Parliament Details ⬇️ ⬇️

Cuts leave scars. If, like the @fbunational.bsky.social in Scotland, you want to see our public services flourish, join us: 🔗#ScotlandDemandsBetter 📅Saturday 25th October 📍Scottish Parliament ⏲️10am @rozfoyer.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

Cuts leave scars: firefighters sound the alarm on public sector reform

As the Scottish Government eyes £1bn in public sector “efficiencies,” unions warn that reform rhetoric is being used to mask deep and damaging…

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And yet more great coverage for #ScotlandDemandsBetter, this time in the Sunday Mail by @jenniferhyland.bsky.social Join these campaigner and thousands of others on 25th October in Edinburgh www.scotland-demands-better.com

Making the message heard at STUC Black Workers' Conference #ScotlandDemandsBetter

Excellent article on why @povertyalliance.org is leading the #ScotlandDemandsBetter demo on 25th October. Thanks to @neilmackay.bsky.social for covering. Join us next week along with @rozfoyer.bsky.social @darrenmcgarvey.bsky.social and many more www.heraldscotland.com/news/2555377...

Scots churches, charities and unions unite in plea to SNP over 'intolerable' poverty

The Poverty Alliance is organising a major demonstration demanding the SNP acts to protect the country’s poor. Our Writer at Large talks to the…

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📣 On Sat 25 Oct, join us in Edinburgh as #WeDemandBetter! 🕚 Start: 11am at Scottish Parliament 🚶March through the city 🎉 Rally at The Meadows for music, speeches, food & family fun! Find out more: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...

Delighted that Linda will be speaking at the #ScotlandDemandsBetter rally on the 25th October in Edinburgh. She’ll do an amazing job representing the experiences of carers in Scotland @carersscotland.bsky.social

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Hear more from Linda Craik who will be speaking at the rally on Saturday 25th October alongside a host of other speakers and musical acts. Join us in Edinburgh! #WeDemandBetter

📢Great to have End Poverty Edinburgh join the call! Activist Linda Craik says: "People deserve and need better than a society that normalises poverty and accepts so many of our citizens struggling every day just to make ends meet" #WeDemandBetter Read more: morningstaronline.co.uk/article/end-...

End Poverty Edinburgh backs Scotland Demands Better

CAMPAIGN group End Poverty Edinburgh has thrown its weight behind this month’s Scotland Demands Better march on Holyrood.Fresh from its own Challenge Poverty Week event, which brought organisations…

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Hear more from Linda Craik who will be speaking at the rally on Saturday 25th October alongside a host of other speakers and musical acts. Join us in Edinburgh! #WeDemandBetter

If you are based in the Castlemilk area of Glasgow and want to attend the #ScotlandDemandsBetter march and rally in Edinburgh on 25th October then a free bus can take you there. Follow the link for details and to sign up www.eventbrite.com/e/castlemilk...

Castlemilk Demands Better

Do you need transport from Castlemilk to the Scotland Demands Better march and rally in Edinburgh on October 25th? Sign up for the bus!

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Fantastic to be in Livingston last night for the West Lothian Lecture alongside @rozfoyer.bsky.social. Great to see so much support for #ScotlandDemandsBetter & #ChallengePovertyWeek