New film explores isolation, austerity and the politics of parenthood
A new film about the isolation that can be felt by new mothers had its first public screening in Bristol last night. The film was screened at the Silai Centre,
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Tag: Poverty / Austerity
Scots under 30 at greatest risk of poverty, new report
Young adults under 30 now make up the biggest share of those experiencing poverty in Scotland, according to new research by the New Policy Institute (NPI) for the Joseph Rowntree
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Poorer children suffering most under government austerity, report
Children have suffered disproportionately from the Government’s austerity measures, a committee of MPs and peers has found. The committee said there was evidence that specific pieces of legislation “run directly
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Engage: Welfare to work policy needs a radical shake up if we’re going to meaningfully reduce poverty
Getting people off benefits isn’t enough – they need sustained employment with opportunities for progression too, says Josh Stott. Could greater devolution of welfare to work help? Our new report,
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Academy research highlights Scotland’s health inequalities
The Health and Social Care Academy has published its latest thinkpiece, The Right To Health: Health Inequalities in Scotland, highlighting the issue of Scotland’s growing health inequalities. The thinkpiece has been produced
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MSPs surprised and saddened over food bank evidence
Evidence that shows the link between the UK Government’s welfare reform and an increase in the use of food banks has been sent to Scotland Office Minister David Mundell MP
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Over half a million Scots in severe poverty, report
Over half a million people in Scotland lived on less than half the average income in 2012/13, according to new data published today. 510,000 people were classed as living in
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Poorer areas hardest hit by cuts with over 20% less spent per head
Poorer areas have been hardest hit by cuts to local government spending over the past five years, according to a think-tank. The respected Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) found local
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Official figures masking true scale of homelessness problem
Rising numbers of people are facing homelessness in England amid a string of benefit cuts and a “woeful lack of affordable housing” – with an estimated 280,000 cases taking place
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Poorest families have ‘lost most’ due to coalition cuts
Tax and benefit changes introduced by the coalition Government have cost the average household £1,127 a year and the poorest families with children have lost most, as a proportion of
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