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First minister John Swinney: ‘Eradicating child poverty is the best thing I can do for Scotland’
First minister John Swinney: ‘Eradicating child poverty is the best thing I can do for Scotland’
In May 2024, John Swinney became Scotland’s first minister. Since then, his party has lost the majority of their seats, yet he remains optimistic for change
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2024
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2024
Homelessness is on the rise all around the UK. These are the rough sleeping figures and homelessness facts you need to know
‘Destitution by design’: UK’s ‘hostile environment’ has left thousands destitute and homeless
‘Destitution by design’: UK’s ‘hostile environment’ has left thousands destitute and homeless
Going hungry and surviving without clothing and basics has become the norm for people caught up in the immigration system, even if they have lived in Scotland for years, according to a new warning from Fair Way Scotland
Scottish government ends free bus travel for asylum seekers: ‘Disappointing and devastating’
Scottish government ends free bus travel for asylum seekers: ‘Disappointing and devastating’
Postcards From Scotland by Grant McPhee review – a bittersweet tribute to Scottish indie bands
Postcards From Scotland by Grant McPhee review – a bittersweet tribute to Scottish indie bands
Still no opening date set for UK’s first drug consumption room
Still no opening date set for UK’s first drug consumption room
Scotland’s national poet Kathleen Jamie on why book festivals are wrong target for climate activism
Scotland’s national poet Kathleen Jamie on why book festivals are wrong target for climate activism
Inside the years-long pay row in Scotland risking the futures of working-class students
Inside the years-long pay row in Scotland risking the futures of working-class students
UK needs 120,000 new rental homes to cut record-high rents, Rightmove warns
UK needs 120,000 new rental homes to cut record-high rents, Rightmove warns
Walt Disco: ‘Politicians would rather talk about trans people than things affecting everyone’
Walt Disco: ‘Politicians would rather talk about trans people than things affecting everyone’
John Swinney on poverty, independence and wanting Scotland to be the best place in the world to grow up
John Swinney on poverty, independence and wanting Scotland to be the best place in the world to grow up
Free bus travel could lift young people out of poverty and unpick cost of living crisis. Here’s how
Free bus travel could lift young people out of poverty and unpick cost of living crisis. Here’s how
Taylor Swift is showing just how bad Edinburgh’s housing emergency really is
Taylor Swift is showing just how bad Edinburgh’s housing emergency really is
Scottish government is declaring a national housing emergency – but what does it actually mean?
Scottish government is declaring a national housing emergency – but what does it actually mean?
Humza Yousaf has resigned – but rent controls ‘can’t be allowed to go with him’, campaigners say
Humza Yousaf has resigned – but rent controls ‘can’t be allowed to go with him’, campaigners say
Village of ‘beautiful homes’ for homeless people to be built in Lanarkshire by Social Bite
Village of ‘beautiful homes’ for homeless people to be built in Lanarkshire by Social Bite
New play Capital! explores Edinburgh’s financial history through eyes of Big Issue vendor
New play Capital! explores Edinburgh’s financial history through eyes of Big Issue vendor
More than half of people on universal credit going without food because they can’t afford it
More than half of people on universal credit going without food because they can’t afford it
Renters in Scotland face ‘tidal wave of evictions’ as rent cap and eviction ban comes to an end
Renters in Scotland face ‘tidal wave of evictions’ as rent cap and eviction ban comes to an end
Homelessness set to soar by a third in Scotland in two years – but it ‘doesn’t need to be this way’
Homelessness set to soar by a third in Scotland in two years – but it ‘doesn’t need to be this way’
Social media and closure of youth ‘safe spaces’ could lead to surge in violent crime, research warns
Social media and closure of youth ‘safe spaces’ could lead to surge in violent crime, research warns
Late Scottish artist’s powerful sketches of homeless people discovered in attic after 30 years
Late Scottish artist’s powerful sketches of homeless people discovered in attic after 30 years
Here’s when people in Scotland will get the winter heating payment in 2023 and 2024
Here’s when people in Scotland will get the winter heating payment in 2023 and 2024
Allowing asylum seekers to work will help tackle growing refugee homelessness crisis, says minister
Allowing asylum seekers to work will help tackle growing refugee homelessness crisis, says minister
This Scottish music venue changed a disabled teen’s life – but may run out of money in months
