The Scottish government risks missing its child poverty targets by some distance as poverty levels are set to rise rather than fall over the next five years, according to new analysis published by the Resolution Foundation. Continue reading Child poverty levels ‘on course to rise substantially’
There is no single silver bullet policy to create a Good Society – but basic income is the closest there is. Continue reading Basic Income: an idea whose time has come?
Students and members of the public are invited to attend a tackling poverty and inequality conference at the College’s Granton Campus next week. Continue reading Poverty Conference at Granton Campus
All in this together? Aye, right!
By 1pm today the UK’s top company bosses will have already earned the same amount in 2019 as the average worker will be paid for the whole year. Continue reading Britain in 2019: Welcome to Fat Cat Friday
Struggling parents bear the brunt of rising school costs
The costs of the Scottish school day that fall on families to pay have been revealed by a parliamentary committee, as it publishes a report on what can be done to support the education of children and young people who are experiencing poverty. Continue reading Poverty-proof education: Committee reveals the financial barriers in the Scottish school day
Half of Scots believe that poorer health is a result of an unjust society, according to findings published today by the Scottish Centre for Social Research. Continue reading Scots poorer health is a result of an unjust society, says new report
Latest statistics indicate poverty and inequality slowly rising in Scotland in recent years
Statistics show the incomes of poorer households fell further behind those of middle income households in recent years, pushing more people into poverty. Continue reading More Scots trapped in poverty
Scotland’s schools are in line to receive a share of over £120 million next year to help close the poverty-related attainment gap, Deputy First Minister John Swinney has announced. Edinburgh’s share of the pot will be £7.45 million. Continue reading Pupil Equity Funding announced
“Tackling inequalities will never be an optional extra for this government – it is core to everything we do, as we strive to make Scotland fairer and more equal.” – Communities Secretary Angela Constance Continue reading Constance reaffirms commitment to tackling child poverty
The number of houses in Scotland sold for over a million pounds fell by over a third (35%) in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, according to research from the Bank of Scotland. A total of 53 homes were sold for at least a million pounds in in the first half of 2017, compared to 81 over the same period a year earlier. Continue reading Sales of £1 million houses in Scotland fall by one third
