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National mission to eradicate poverty gets underway

Politics Jack Urquhart Jack Urquhart -
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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