oxfamscotland
Scottish arm of a global movement of millions of people working together to overcome poverty by fighting the injustices and inequalities that fuel it.
- 📣 Amazing job alert! 📣 Our friends @sccscot.bsky.social are hiring a Coalition Manager, a key role at the heart of Scotland’s climate movement. If you’re organised, diplomatic and committed to climate justice, it's worth a look 👇 #ClimateJobs www.stopclimatechaos.scot/could-you-be...
- Reposted by oxfamscotland📢 5 of Scotland’s diverse campaigning coalitions are teaming up to host the biggest climate and nature husting before the 2026 Scottish elections. Join online or in person in Edinburgh. For more info and to sign up, see here: shorturl.at/fBS0o #ScottishClimateandNatureDebate2026 #ElectionHusting
- Airline lobbyists are scaremongering about Air Departure Tax which risks derailing Scotland’s private jet tax. We can’t let vested interests blur the lines to stall progress. @jamie-livingstone.bsky.social in @scotnational.bsky.social 🔽 www.thenational.scot/politics/258...
- Council Tax is wildly unfair, stuck in the 90s and Scots are done with it. 📊 New polling for #TaxJusticeScotland shows just 2% want to keep Council Tax as it is. We need to see urgent reform in the next Parliament. With the Scottish election ahead, parties must commit to a fairer replacement 🎥👇
- Reposted by oxfamscotlandCouncil services are key to preventing child poverty. We need to fund them in a fair way. NEW polling from #TaxJusticeScotland shows FIVE TIMES as many Scots back reforming unfair Council Tax as oppose it. ALL political parties must commit to a fairer system. Read more: bit.ly/TJSCTPoll
- Reposted by oxfamscotlandNew polling by Tax Justice Scotland shows that changing the current unfair #counciltax is popular. Council tax is one of the least progressive taxes in Scotland and needs radical change - this could be more progressive bands, an income-based alternative, or a land tax. @oxfamscotland.bsky.social
- Reposted by oxfamscotlandNEW: Scotland’s political leaders are under new pressure to replace the unfair council tax system. New polling from Tax Justice Scotland shows five times as many Scots back reform in the next Parliament as oppose it. 🧵
- Councils are under strain. Households are under strain. New polling for #TaxJusticeScotland shows the vast majority of Scots back replacing Council Tax with a fairer alternative. Time for all political parties to commit to consigning this unfair/wildly outdated tax to the dustbin of history.
- Council Tax is wildly unfair, stuck in the 90s and Scots are done with it. 📊 New polling for #TaxJusticeScot shows just 2% want to keep Council Tax as it is. We need to see urgent reform in the next Parliament. With the Scottish election ahead, parties must commit to a fairer replacement 🎥👇
- Reposted by oxfamscotland1/2 Tax affects all of us—but it can feel confusing and disconnected from everyday life. Join us on 28 January for an interactive discussion on tax, with a special focus on Council Tax. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-talk-...
- Scotland can't afford to be complacent. We are calling on all political parties to make reducing inequality the defining mission of the next Scottish Parliament. Scotland can show that fairness and shared prosperity are possible with bold leadership and determination 💪
- ‼️"Billionaire wealth jumps three times faster in 2025 to highest peak ever, sparking dangerous political inequality" Find out more: bit.ly/4qpnuyI
- Big win: Scotland’s getting a private jet tax ✈️ Here’s what it means, and what comes next.
- 'As humanitarians, we can never give up trying to save lives' Thank you @heraldscotland.bsky.social for running this story. Oxfam alone has over 2 million dollars’ worth of aid and water and sanitation equipment ready to enter Gaza, but these supplies have been repeatedly rejected since March '25.
- 'Water deprivation is just one of the many human rights violations Israel has undertaken with impunity' www.heraldscotland.com/news... @gabymckay.bsky.social
- 🚨 BREAKING: at today’s #ScotBudget the Scottish Government announced a new tax on private jets, something we've been campaigning for. The true test will be how tough the tax is: it must punitively punishes the pockets of private jet passengers raising millions for green projects.
- Feeling the Monday morning gloom? Here’s a little magic: A rare copy of the Hobbit donated to our Stirling shop has sold online for £3,000 - crucial funds to tackle poverty and injustice✨ Proof that every donation has a story… and sometimes, it’s an extraordinary one.
- Having a post-Christmas clear out? Get the inside scoop on the sorts of donations Oxfam's shops are looking for, and why we're rarely turn anything sellable away via @edinburghlive.co.uk ⬇️ www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...
- We welcome The Rt Rev Rosie Frew speaking out on the need to tax wealth more fairly. At a time of deep inequality, voices like hers matter. Fairer taxes are part of building a Scotland where everyone can thrive #TaxJusticeScotland www.scotsman.com/news/politic...
- Reposted by oxfamscotland🚨 Israel’s new registration measures threaten to halt operations at a time when civilians face acute and widespread humanitarian need. The UK must work to oppose these new measures and ensure that all restrictions on aid in #Gaza are lifted permanently. Read more: bit.ly/INGODeregistration
- Day 2 of @heraldscotland.bsky.social's series sparked by the Care Policy Scorecard for Scotland. www.heraldscotland.com/news/subscri... The Scorecard was produced by @swbg.bsky.social for the #AScotlandthatCares campaign. Read it here ➡️ ascotlandthatcares.org/wp-content/u...
- 📊 Scotland’s first Care Policy Scorecard from @SWBG is out, and care isn’t making the grade. Care isn’t a luxury. Poverty shouldn't be the price of caring. We need serious investment at the Scottish Budget & beyond. Read more👉 bit.ly/CPSforScotland #ScotlandCares
- 📊 Scotland’s first Care Policy Scorecard from @SWBG is out, and care isn’t making the grade. Care isn’t a luxury. Poverty shouldn't be the price of caring. We need serious investment at the Scottish Budget & beyond. Read more👉 bit.ly/CPSforScotland #ScotlandCares
- From talking tax to taking action: globally, across the UK and in Scotland. Check out the video highlights from #TaxJusticeScotland’s recent event in Edinburgh. Together, we explored how tax can help build a fairer, greener Scotland: taxjustice.scot/blog/talking...
- This #HumanRightsDay, let’s remember: rights need resources. Professor Angela O’Hagan from the Scottish Human Rights Commission explains why a fair, well-designed tax system is fundamental to protecting people’s rights in Scotland ⬇️ Read her blog for #TaxJusticeScotland bit.ly/4oPuWBj
- As a member of #EndChildPoverty we're calling on all parties ahead of the Scottish Election to commit to clear, funded plans to meet Scotland’s 2030 child poverty targets. Every child deserves a good start in life. Read our Manifesto: tinyurl.com/ympvdss9
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- Winter has arrived in Gaza, adding extra misery to the devastation. People urgently need support. Right now, every £1 you donate to the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal will be matched by the UK Government (up to £3m). Please donate: www.dec.org.uk
- An ageing population, strained public finances, services already struggling. Every party in the Scottish Parliament should back fair taxes where the better-off chip in more, so Scotland can build a fairer, more sustainable & prosperous future for all of us. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2566550...
- Plenty of UK Budget chat today, but there’s also another real chance ahead to shape a fairer Scotland, where everyone has what they need to live well. Let’s use the 2026 Scottish election to push for it. Use our form to email Scotland's Party Leaders now ⬇️ oxfam.org.uk/fairerscotland
- A powerful story of solidarity between Scotland & the Democratic Republic of Congo. Thanks to Scottish Gov funding, Oxfam + our partners SOPROP supported 500 households to rebuild, recover and regain dignity after devastating conflict. This is what hope looks like. More ▶️ bit.ly/4ikyeep
- Scotland is being challenged to join a global push to make the wealthiest flyers finally pay their fair share. Private jets. Premium cabins. Pointless pollution. Time for a Private Jet Tax. More via @scotnational.bsky.social ⬇️ www.thenational.scot/news/2563797...
- Inequality doesn’t happen by chance. At the #G20 world leaders must act now. G20 billionaires' wealth surged by $2.2 trillion (£1.67 trillion) in just one year alone - enough to lift everyone above the global poverty line. The money's there. Is the political will?
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- Tax isn’t just about money, it’s about rights. Professor Angela O’Hagan from the Scottish Human Rights Commission makes the human rights case for a fairer tax system in Scotland ⬇️ Read the blog: taxjustice.scot/blog/tax-jus... #TaxJusticeScotland
- Even millionaires are saying “enough is enough.” As @jamie-livingstone.bsky.social told @itvborder.bsky.social better taxing wealth isn’t radical, it’s responsible, long overdue and time the Chancellor got on and did it. It’s time for a fair tax system that works for everyone #TaxJusticeScotland
- This morning in Edinburgh, we were with @patmillsuk.bsky.social on behalf of #TaxJusticeScotland, with the ‘Tax Us, the Super-Rich’ bus. If even millionaires agree the system isn’t fair, when will the Chancellor step up and act?
- Today in Edinburgh, we joined @patmillsuk.bsky.social to bring the ‘Tax Us, the Super-Rich’ bus to town. Millionaires have a message for the UK Chancellor: Tax us more. Fairer taxes on wealth could help lift people out of poverty and fund the future we all deserve #TaxJusticeScotland
- Reposted by oxfamscotlandWe're kicking off a week-long tour of the UK to ask the Chancellor to tax us, the super-rich in the Budget. Today we're in Edinburgh with Tax Justice Scotland and @oxfamscotland.bsky.social talking to people about the urgent need to create a fairer tax system. It's time to #TaxTheSuperRich
- Fossil fuel giants shouldn’t get the privileged ear of Scottish Ministers while driving deadly climate chaos. Around the world, powerful interests are polluting politics to stall action. Time for a fair phase-out that puts workers and communities first. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
- Scotland’s draft Climate Change Plan is out. All the policies and promises in the world won’t mean anything without a serious injection of fair funding, fast. Time for Ministers to put pounds behind promises and show us the money. More ➡️ bit.ly/480tMxK
- SLEEPING ON THE JOB: as #COP30 gets underway, our 'Big Heads' of world leaders protest in Belem, Brazil to call out rich nations for their climate inaction. Closer to home @scotgov is due to unveil its draft new Climate Change Plan today. Will it be fast/fair/funded/feasible?
- Lots of F words to look out for as the Scottish Government prepares to publish its draft new Climate Change Plan (no, not the one you're thinking of). Will it be: ➡️Fast ➡️Fair ➡️Fully funded ➡️Feasible?
- #COP30: After years of missed targets, the Scottish Government must "double down and deliver" to maintain its reputation as a world leader on climate action. "A bold new Climate Change Plan is vital.” www.stopclimatechaos.scot/press-releas...
- The 2026 Scottish election is a key chance to shape Scotland’s future 🌍✊ We can build a fairer, greener Scotland: where everyone has enough money, an affordable home, and our planet is protected. Tell Party Leaders to act. Email them now👉 oxfam.org.uk/fairerscotland
- The world’s climate promises are falling short because the wealthiest are pumping out pollution at a staggering rate while we all pay the price. Scottish Gov can act and prepare to swiftly land a punitive private jet tax. High time for all parties at the Scottish Parliament to get on board too.
- REACTION: Latest UNEP Emissions Gap report shows that the super-rich are putting world on track for climate catastrophe❗️ More 👉 oxf.am/emissions-gap #MakeRichPollutersPay #EmissionsGap
- 'Political courage is now needed if we are not to miss the targets by a very wide margin' says the Commission. And let's be honest, if the Scottish Gov is to deliver on its child poverty, climate and other key goals it's going to need courage AND cash. #TaxJusticeScotland's calls ⬇️ bit.ly/SDBonTax
- PRESS RELEASE Campaigners welcome Poverty and Inequality Commission's call for urgent action on child poverty cpag.org.uk/news/campaig...
- Tired of being told there's no money to fix the problems facing us all? Read this ⬇️
- 💥New State of #TaxJustice2025 report out today! A US-backed global gag order preventing governments from naming multinationals shifting billions into tax havens cost countries $475bn in lost tax. #NameTheTaxCheaters See what our findings reveal: taxjustice.net/press/475bn-...
- Reposted by oxfamscotlandA tragedy is unfolding in Sudan. Millions are displaced, hungry, and at risk. The impact reaches across borders, with refugees fleeing to Chad and South Sudan. Oxfam stands in solidarity with those affected and urges the world not to look away. Full statement here: bit.ly/4qKNR2E
- 📚 After 25 years, our Byres Road Bookshop is opening a new chapter at 174 Byres Road! Join us today at 12pm as acclaimed author Bernard MacLaverty does the honours and helps us celebrate a new beginning: where every book begins a better story in the fight against poverty.
- Scotland shouldn't be a playground for pollution-spewing private jets. Time for the First Minister to stop circling the issue and finally land this fair tax on those choking Scotland’s skies.
- John Swinney is being urged to rollout a private jet tax after new analysis revealed it could have generated an extra £20m this year. Campaigners say it would “send a clear message ultra-wealthy polluters won’t be allowed to continue to get off virtually scot-free”. www.scotsman.com/news/politic...
- Scotland’s skies are choked with private jets - 8,000+ flights in 2025 alone - leaving a trail of pollution while the rest of us face rising bills and wild/worsening weather. It's time for Scottish Gov to stop stalling & land a fair tax on private jets now. Our story on Reporting Scotland 🔽
- £20 million. Gone up in smoke. 💸✈️ That’s how much Scotland could have raised so far this year ALONE if a Private Jet Tax was in place. The First Minister says he’s 'sympathetic' but sympathy won’t slash emissions. Scotland must act. A Private Jet Tax is fair, simple, and overdue.
- REVEALED: there have been 8,000+ private jet flights in Scotland so far this year which could have raised £20m + if we'd had a private jet tax in place. The First Minister says he’s 'very sympathetic' to the idea but sympathy doesn’t cut pointless pollution. More: bit.ly/4odzzpx
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- Oxfam has joined 40 other organisations to issue a warning over Israel blocking #Gaza aid. Read more in @heraldscotland.bsky.social ⬇️ www.heraldscotland.com/news/2556667...
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- This Saturday we’ll be in Edinburgh for #ScotlandDemandsBetter - a march for fairness, dignity and a greener future. We’re demanding action on: 🏠 Homes 💷 Fair wages 🚆 Transport 🫱🏽🫲🏼 Care 🧱 Social security 🌿 Nature Join the march for all of us www.scotland-demands-better.com
- Reposted by oxfamscotlandA ceasefire in Gaza is desperately needed, but it must be the start of real change. Humanitarian access must be unrestricted and immediate. It must end Israel’s unlawful occupation and blockade. It must restore rights and rebuild lives. The world must ensure this ceasefire holds.
- Reposted by oxfamscotlandWe were pleased to be part of this important discussion. Scotland has opportunities to use tax tools to shape policies and deliver public services that better work for women. #TaxJusticeScotland
- Fairer, greener, more equal: @jamie-livingstone.bsky.social at the end of #TaxJusticeScotland's conference says it’s time to turn ideas into action and deliver real change for people, public services and the planet. Agree? Repost.
- Fairer, greener, more equal: @jamie-livingstone.bsky.social at the end of #TaxJusticeScotland's conference says it’s time to turn ideas into action and deliver real change for people, public services and the planet. Agree? Repost.
- Now the political panel is up with Andy Maciver, Mark Griffin, Ross Greer and Ivan McKee discussing Council Tax and the way forward (or not). #TaxJusticeScotland is clear - it's time to bin it and replace it with something fairer. Read our paper here: bit.ly/40RkT5T
- 'People are struggling because the system is stacked against them. Life isn't shocking anymore, it's just relentlessly hard. People are scunnered' Heather from the STAR Project in Paisley tells #TaxJusticeScotland's conference. 'Inequality exhausts people and wears them down.'
- 'We need an honest conversation about our tax system, with reform focused on justice and compassion as guiding principles' @ruthboyler.bsky.social from @povertyalliance.org says as she introduces #TaxJusticeScotland 's priorities for the Scottish Parliament. Read them here ➡️ bit.ly/SDBonTax
- Reposted by oxfamscotlandTaxing wealth is fast becoming more than just a popular policy: it's a costed way to supercharge our public services. We're here, alongside @oxfamscotland.bsky.social and others, at the inaugural Tax Justice Scotland event to demand action on taxation from politicians across the UK.
- 'The tide has turned with the public, the people are with us' @faizashaheen.bsky.social from @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social tells the #TaxJusticeScotland conference. 'There's perhaps no better example of a rigged system than our tax system.'
- 'We as a movement are small, but powerful, because we are right. You have the power to change the narrative in Scotland. I want to see people not complaining about the next crisis, but how to fix it, and that starts with tax' @alexcobham.bsky.social tells the #TaxJusticeScotland conference
- 'We cannot sit back and hope that the UK Government lines Scotland's pockets with cash' Laurie from @futureeconscot.bsky.social tells the #TaxJusticeScotland conference as he lays out some of the tax levers within the Scottish Government's gift.
