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National mission to eradicate poverty gets underway

A NATIONAL mission aiming to eradicate poverty and build a fairer, more equal Scotland will be announced today. Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison will urge...

Nearly four out of 10 children in single parent families live in poverty

A NEW report released today shows that 'nearly four out of 10 children in single parent families in Scotland live in poverty'. The research conducted...

Food poverty’s spiralling effect on long-term health conditions

Research into how food poverty is affecting people with long-term health conditions found that most interviewees using food banks and pantries were living with...

Glasgow schools to relax uniform requirements because of poor pupils

SCOTLAND’S biggest council has told schools to relax uniform standards because their students are too poor to afford it. Before school started in mid-August every...

Giant industrial heaters used to heat young family’s council home

A COUNCIL tenant has been given two giant industrial heaters that are so bright she can’t see the television - and that cost more...

Scottish government changes to tackle student poverty

NUS Scotland has today welcomed an announcement by the government of student support improvements for Scottish students. The improvements, which will take effect from 2016/17,...

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