Policy blog

We need to stop shying away from knowledge of the circumstances in which our fellow Scots live, and begin making the changes needed to enable participation as equal, active and valued citizens. Read more

Being unable to heat your home, being unable to buy food, living with debt – this is the reality that thousands of people wake up to each morning. Read more

Sources 870 000 people in Scotland still live in poverty The Poverty Alliance Poverty and Income Inequality Scotland: 2011-12 Households below average income A fifth of children in Scotland are living below the breadline Poverty in Scotland Summary Briefing Sixth of people living... Read more

SCVO Media Release Embargoed until 00.01 on 4 March 2014 NEW CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO TACKLE SCOTLAND’S “HUMANITARIAN CRISIS” More than 870,000 people in Scotland are living in poverty A fifth of children in Scotland are living below the breadline 23,000 people turned to food banks... Read more

Can the Scottish Government make better policy than its UK counterpart? Read more

SCVO media release New figures show vital role third sector plays in Scotland New figures released today (Wednesday 19 February) by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) show that the third sector’s turnover has grown to £4.9bn, having doubled over the last... Read more

Welfare, jobs, economy & health & social care to top agenda In key speaking appointments following last week’s currency union debate, the First Minister Alex Salmond MSP and Alistair Darling MP will set out the cases for and against remaining part of the UK for charities and the... Read more

Giving isn’t altruism, it’s science. Read more

Kate asks whether the Scottish Government needs to set a deadline for public service reform. Read more

A nation defines itself by its culture – it’s part of who we are. What will the cultural landscape of Scotland look like after 18 September? Read more