The Poverty Alliance

Scotland’s anti-poverty network. With justice and compassion we can build a future free from poverty.

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It's wrong that prejudice and judgement stops people from using their rights to social security. Yesterday, community activists met Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville to welcome a new Social Security Scotland campaign to confront stigma.
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'S e taghadh poileataigeach a tha a' bhochdainn. Tha cothrom aig ar BPAn ùra slighe eile a ghabhail. #SeachdainNaGàidhlig2026
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Public services are there for all of us. When they work well they can lower people's outgoings and give them a strong platform to build a better life. Investing in warm homes is a great example - and our manifesto has lots of others.
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There is no doubt that #Dundee is going through a local housing emergency. That's why we joined a coalition of 16 organisations pushing for the council to make a formal declaration. Openly acknowleding a problem is the first step to dealing with it.
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"...an event that shows the power of collective action in addressing the inequalities that are faced by many in Scotland." We have a great new blog from our Dylan Griffith about his first visit to #SCVOTheGathering. It's uplifting!
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People need a secure foundation to build a better future. That's why a #MinimumIncomeGuarantee for Scotland is at the heart of our Manifesto for the #Holyrood26 elections. MSPs can start by strengthening our existing social security.
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It's unjust that pensioner poverty is set to rise in Scotland. This blog clearly sets out what MSPs in the next @ScotParl can do to help.

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"There has never been a more important time to speak up for the 160,000 pensioners in poverty in Scotland. This is the highest number of older people in poverty in over 20 years."
Big Qs for our next MSPs in this great guest blog from @independentage.
https://t.co/WlKBiL7u4G

[Fair Work Convention @FairWorkScot]

📢Fair Work Convention Unveils Renewed Vision for a Fairer, more inclusive Scotland
🔗 Read more: https://t.co/a9QhPyqYg5
#FairWork #Scotland #Inclusion

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Transport is a public good that should be available to all. When it works well, it can protect people from being swept into poverty, or pulled in deeper.
Join us to discuss how we can win transport justice for Scotland.
👇 Register here! https://t.co/etHhXr3ptg

[The Poverty Alliance @PovertyAlliance]

"There has never been a more important time to speak up for the 160,000 pensioners in poverty in Scotland. This is the highest number of older people in poverty in over 20 years."
Big Qs for our next MSPs in this great guest blog from @independentage.
https://t.co/WlKBiL7u4G

[The Poverty Alliance @PovertyAlliance]

📖 Weekend reading!
Poverty among young adult men in Scotland has risen sharply since the pandemic and is now higher than in the rest of the UK. They're also at higher risk of 'deaths of despair' from drugs, alcohol, and suicide.
https://t.co/zt6NWLCcOQ

[The Poverty Alliance @PovertyAlliance]

📖 Weekend reading!
How can our next MSPs reduce the injustice of poverty? How can we reduce in-work poverty in social care? Details of member meetings and member events.
It´s all in the Scottish Anti-Poverty Newsletter.
https://t.co/JCBzNLKuA2

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🚌 Buses are a lifeline, not a luxury, especially for people on low incomes - and they help cut climate pollution and congestion. Join us to say 'Scotland Demands Better Buses!'.
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A very important report today from our friends at @ipprscotland. Scotland needs to grow a #wellbeing #economy - but anyone who says that means cutting investment in #socialsecurity and public services is very wrong. One relies on the other.
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And Fuel Poverty Action are offering a senior role as Operations Lead.
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Two members of the Poverty Alliance network are recruiting. Migration Policy Scotland is looking for a researcher to support an exciting new project to ty low-income migrant households.
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[The Poverty Alliance @PovertyAlliance]

🚌 Buses are a lifeline, not a luxury – especially for people on low incomes - and they help cut climate pollution and congestion. Join us with @betterbusesspt and @foescot and others to say 'Scotland Demands Better Buses!'.
https://t.co/9W959m9jOu

[The Poverty Alliance @PovertyAlliance]

We hope everyone is having a great first day at #SCVOGathering. Please pop in to see our staff at the @povertyalliance and @livingwagescot stalls. Find out more about the sessions we're contributing to today at 3pm, and tomorrow at 11am.
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[The Poverty Alliance @PovertyAlliance]

The Poverty Alliance and our #LivingWage Scotland team both have a stall at #SCVOGathering - and we're involved in three different events. Our Policy & Parliamentary Officer Chloe Campbell has the details. Come and say hello!
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