Following the Budget, we're delighted to highlight our upcoming #SCVOGathering event: 💰Money, money, money: unpacking Scotland’s public purse 📆 Tues 4th Feb @kezdugdale.bsky.social & @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social on the money behind Scotland's public policy landscape. scvo.scot/the-gatherin...

Money, money, money: unpacking Scotland’s public purse

In recent years it has felt like we’re firefighting, caught in cycles of short-term, emergency spending with no route towards creating a long-term plan for Scotland’s finances.  This often stifles con...

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Since it was introduced, the two child limit has been perhaps the most egregious of the so-called 'welfare reforms' of the 2010s. Great to see the Scottish Government commit to get rid of it. Hopefully UK Government follows suit, and scraps even sooner. www.povertyalliance.org/news-welcome...

News: Welcome for budget pledges on unjust two-child limit - The Poverty Alliance

Responding to today’s Scottish Government draft budget, Poverty Alliance chief executive Peter Kelly said: “The two-child limit is a huge injustice that has no place in a compassionate society – becau...

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Today's #ScottishBudget can help to end the injustice of child poverty. Our @ruthboyler was on @BBCRadioScot #GMS explaining how.

The two-child limit remains in place, and its impact will continue to grow as the policy affects an increasing number of children as time goes on. We estimate that an additional 63,000 children will become affected by the policy between now and April 2025.

Peter Kelly opens our #MakingChange conference this morning with input on the “divided and divisive” context. How to we prioritise and work together in that context?

Tomorrow is Poverty Alliance annual conference- we’ll be talking about how we can make change happen. We’re sold out, but you still have the chance to join the opening & closing plenaries online. We’ll be live steaming between 10.00-11.10 and 14.50-16.00. www.youtube.com/@PovertyAlli...

Tomorrow is the @povertyalliance.org annual conference. This year we are discussing (and planning) how to 'Make Change Happen'. The event is sold out, but you can join the opening and closing sessions online by clicking the link below tomorrow at 10am... www.youtube.com/povertyallia...

Huge congratulations to @satwatr.bsky.social on being awarded an honorary doctorate from Glasgow Caledonian University today for her tireless work on inequalities and campaigning for social justice. Very well deserved! Read more: opfs.org.uk/get-involved...

Tax Justice Scotland’s message to first minister John Swinney, finance minister Shona Robison and leaders of other parties is “it’s increasingly clear that fairer — and sometimes higher — taxes are essential to support a more dynamic, prosperous and sustainable economy”. #TaxJusticeScotland

New coalition calls for ‘overhaul’ of Scotland’s devolved taxes

More than 50 organisations and individuals have joined together to form the Tax Justice Scotland group.

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Last chance over the weekend to apply for this post in my team at NEF - I'm looking for someone with great quantitative analysis skills, an understanding of how to critique and develop policy, a good political antenna, and a passion for improving lives in low-income households

New Economics Foundation@neweconomics.bsky.social · 2y ago

💻Are you an economist? 🤔Interested in social policy issues? 🚀Like social security, work and incomes? We want you! Apply by 25 November 📆 neweconomics.org/about/work-w...

The #ScotBudget is a chance to invest in the Scottish Government’s national mission to eradicate child poverty. Transformational change requires transformational investment. Read this great blog on what we’d like to see on December 4th 👇🏻

The Poverty Alliance@povertyalliance.org · 2y ago

In her new blog, our Chloe Campbell says we can build a fairer, greener Scotland, free from the injustice of poverty - if our political leaders make a fundamental change in the way they look at our society. #ScotBudget www.povertyalliance.org/blog-msps-ca...

🚨 122,000 emergency food parcels were provided by food banks in the Trussell community in Scotland in just 6 months. 1 in 3 of these were for children. No child in Scotland should be facing hunger - we need urgent action to address this & ensure everyone can afford the essentials

It's often called a 'social tariff' but what would just pricing for energy really look like in practice? A new guest blog from Matthew Cole, chair of the Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel, explains what they think needs to happen. www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-w...

Guest blog - what's the most effective way of eradicating fuel poverty? - The Poverty Alliance

Matt Cole,Chair,Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel Read the Panel's Recommendations for a Social Tariff! The Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel provides independent advice to Scottish Ministers on...

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Bleak stuff from @joshhalliday.bsky.social. Highlights just how much heavy lifting the child poverty strategy needs to do in the spring, especially with benefits only increasing by 1.7%. Has to include scrapping the two-child limit & the benefit cap to be serious www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high

Exclusive: Study finds almost quarter of UK population living in poverty, reaching the highest level this century

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We are delighted to be present at the Minimum Income Guarantee conference hosted by @povertyalliance.bsky.social. Dave Hawkey, senior research fellow, @ipprscotland.bsky.social kicks off the seminar this morning