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Poverty

Six anti-poverty organisations are calling on ministers to set out how they will reduce relative child poverty to less than 10% by 2030/31.

By Lucinda Cameron, Press Association Scotland · 1 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation called for a radical overhaul to employment support to drive down poverty.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political reporter · 28 May 2026 · 5 min read

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said ‘eradicating child poverty’ is a focus for the Scottish Government.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 26 May 2026 · 2 min read

The New Deputy First Minister defended the Scottish Government’s increasing spend on welfare.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 21 May 2026 · 2 min read

Shirley-Anne Somerville has been appointed Social Justice and Housing Secretary in the Scottish Government.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 20 May 2026 · 3 min read

Local government body Cosla made the plea in a white paper published on Thursday.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 30 Apr 2026 · 2 min read