The Poverty Alliance
Scotland’s anti-poverty network. With justice and compassion we can build a future free from poverty.
- 📖 Weekend reading! It's unjust that the poorest people in the UK are getting poorer. Poverty is hardening, not easing. That's the shocking finding in the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's #UKPoverty2026 report, launched this week. www.jrf.org.uk/uk-poverty-2...
- Our news. Member news. Events. Research. It's all in the Scottish Anti-Poverty Newsletter. Please share with your networks. www.povertyalliance.org/scottish-ant...
- How could a social tariff on energy bills deliver a just society where people can afford their bills. Our friends at @fairbydesign worked with others to come up with a clear plan. Our MPs can push for it in the UK Parliament now. fairbydesign.com/understandin...
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- We believe that political leaders can work with business and communities to make sure we all have the building blocks of a healthy life, and access to equal health. Do you agree? scothealthequity.org/inequality-l...
- 📖 Weekend reading! We're working with ALIenergy in Argyll & Bute to learn about how people on low incomes can be protected as Scotland transitions to renewable heating to tackle climate change. This great case study shows what can be done. www.povertyalliance.org/case-study-s...
- 📖 Weekend reading! It's wrong and unjust that more and more pensioners are being pushed into poverty. This great guest blog from Malcolm Sayers of Independent Age sets out how our political leaders can give those older people the help they deserve. www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-s...
- Instead of risking stigmatising and hurting our friends, neighbours and fellow citizens, it would be good for politicians to look at their own responsibilities first. www.povertyalliance.org/news-politic...
- The Scottish Budget. Fair Work. Fair Fuel. Living Pensions. Member events. It's all in the Scottish Anti-Poverty Newsletter. Out today! mailchi.mp/povertyallia...
- People across Scotland want good local services that support a just and compassionate society. The unjust, regressive Council Tax isn't fit for purpose. By a margin of 5 to 1 people want change, now! taxjustice.scot/blog/five-ti...
- Today, Poverty Alliance Policy & Campaigns Manager Gary Christie said: “Instead of risking stigmatising and hurting our friends, neighbours and fellow citizens, it would be good for politicians to look at their own responsibilities first." www.povertyalliance.org/news-politic...
- Visiting Angelz are a great example of how people can work together to provide fair work in Scotland’s social care sector. Read more about their story on the new Pathways to Progress website!
- 📘 Sunday reading suggestion: Our Key Learnings report reflects on what it takes to meaningfully involve people with lived experience in decisions about tackling rural poverty — including what worked and what was harder than expected. www.povertyalliance.org/research-lea...
- 📖 Weekend reading recommendation: Pathways to Progress is a new project exploring how fair pay, secure hours, and better working conditions can strengthen our social care sector. Well worth a read if you’ve got a few quiet minutes this Saturday. 🔗 www.pathwaystoprogress.uk
- MSPs of all parties have made a promise to the children of Scotland, by setting down targets to massively reduce the injustice of child poverty. By 2030 there should be no more than 10% of Scotland's children in relative poverty. But in 2025 the poverty rate among children was still a shocking 24%.
- We want to help build fair work in social care, with better pay, more job security, and improved working conditions. Our new #PathwaysToProgress project has launched a survey for #socialcare workers in #Scotland. Please fill it in and share! www.pathwaystoprogress.uk/get-involved
- We believe the #MinimumIncomeGuarantee will give people a secure foundation for a better future. With an election coming up, our Policy Officer Ralph asks - if politicians don't back the Guarantee what is their alternative. www.povertyalliance.org/blog-minimum...
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- We can use our shared human rights to challenge and change the unjust structures that keep people in poverty. That's why we've joined other organisations to call for the restoration of the value of this important fund.
- There was some good news in today's #ScotBudget – but Scotland can still do better for households in poverty. www.povertyalliance.org/some-good-ne...
- Not long until the @scotgov #ScotBudget. We want to see progress on the #ScotlandDemandsBetter priorities - better jobs, better investment, better social security. www.scotland-demands-better.com/demands
- No child should start their school day hungry. It's simply wrong. Find out more about the Breakfast Can't Wait campaign, in this guest blog from Poverty Alliance member Magic Breakfast. www.povertyalliance.org/tackling-mor...
- We can't have a secure society when people's incomes don't cover life’s essentials. In his new blog, our Ralph Hartley explains how our politicians can work towards a #MinimumIncomeGuarantee that will provide the secure foundation we all need.. www.povertyalliance.org/blog-minimum...
- People want a just and compassionate Scotland - not one where 1 in 4 of our #children are in #poverty. During the #ScotBudget process, every MSP can help make sure @scotgov invests in giving every child a good start in life through the #ScottishChildPayment. www.povertyalliance.org/briefing-sco...
- In the next @scotgov #ScotBudget - and in #ScottishGE26 - poliltical leaders need to listen to the people. Thousands are saying #ScotlandDemandsBetter investment in the things that will build a better future for all of us. www.scotland-demands-better.com/demands
- More and more, people's incomes never seem enough to cover life’s essentials. In his new blog, our Ralph Hartley explains how our politicians can work towards a #MinimumIncomeGuarantee that will provide the secure foundation we all need. www.povertyalliance.org/blog-minimum...
- We want to learn from you about what worked during #ScotlandDemandBetter - and especially the national march on 25 Oct. Your views will help us shape our future campaigning. Please take part and share with others. www.surveymonkey.com/r/BCB8H6T
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- Reposted by The Poverty AllianceWant to make a difference in 2026? Become a campaigner. We helped reverse the Winter Fuel Payment changes and championed the needs of older renters in the Renters' Rights Act and Housing (Scotland) Act. We're making a difference and you can help: www.independentage.org/campaign-wit...
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- We hope the new year brings new priorities for the @scotgov #ScotBudget - because #ScotlandDemandsBetter. We can invest in the ideas that will build a better future for all of us. www.scotland-demands-better.com/demands
- We want to learn from you about what worked during #ScotlandDemandBetter - and especially the national march on 25 Oct. Your input will help us shape our future campaigning. Please fill in this evaluation and share with others. www.surveymonkey.com/r/BCB8H6T
- 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...
- No child should start their school day hungry. It's simply wrong and unjust. Find out more about the Breakfast Can't Wait campaign, in this new guest blog from Poverty Alliance member Magic Breakfast. www.povertyalliance.org/tackling-mor...
- 📢Reminder - we are recruiting for a Policy and Campaigns Manager (Maternity Cover) You'd be joining a great team 💗 Please share across your networks. www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...
- 📢Today's the day! Today we are marching together for a better Scotland. Join us as #WeDemandBetter March assembles from 10am (buses arriving from 9:30am) at Scottish Parliament.
- "The blame lies with those who make decisions that create and sustain poverty. We need better than this, Scotland demands better than this." - Read more from community groups in Glasgow uniting with us at #ScotlandDemandsBetter
- 📢Banners and flags at the ready! Thanks to everyone who has given us a sneak peak at the banners, flags and placards you have created ahead of #ScotlandDemandsBetter. Drop a pic of in the comments so we can look our for your creations! #WeDemandBetter
- 🎬 “It’s time politicians delivered on their promises.” Actor Brian Cox pledges his support for the #ScotlandDemandsBetter campaign. Join us on Saturday 25th October in Edinburgh Read more: www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...
- 📢1 day to go! What: #ScotlandDemandsBetter march & rally Where: Edinburgh, assemble at the Scottish Parliament from 10am and then march onto The Meadows Who: Everyone demanding a decent and dignified life free from poverty. Why: Because change happens when we stand together and demand it
- 🚌 There's still a few spaces on buses leaving from various locations across Scotland. Please get in touch via contact details in the link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.scotland-demands-better.com/travel-bursary
- Our latest blog with thanks to @cpagscotland.bsky.social on why they are joining #ScotlandDemandsBetter with members of the End Child Poverty Coalition. Read more: www.povertyalliance.org/walking-boot... Join them on the End Child Poverty bloc ⬇️⬇️⬇️
- ✊ Just 2 days to go until we take to the streets to say #WeDemandBetter! Join us this Saturday 25 Oct in Edinburgh 📍 Assemble from 10am | Scottish Parliament 🎉 Rally 12:30pm | The Meadows Together, we’ll say it loud: #ScotlandDemandsBetter 💙 👉 scotland-demands-better.com
- "Better jobs. Better investment in life's essentials. Better social security. Scotland needs change. And we need it now." thanks @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social for sharing this, and to @citizensadvice.scot.bsky.social for their continued support of this campaign. www.povertyalliance.org/scotland-nee...
- "We need to pull on every person from every place across the country to rally together at the Scotland Demands Better March this coming Saturday," @scottishtuc.bsky.social www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic... Join us, this Saturday 25th October as #WeDemandBetter
- ⏳ Three days to go! Are you joining us for #ScotlandDemandsBetter? 📍We'll assemble from 10am at the Scottish Parliament 🚶➡️We're marching up the Royal Mile to George IV Bridge 🎤We'll get to The Meadows where there will be live music and inspirational speakers ⬇️⬇️⬇️
