Politicians, policy makers, church and civic leaders are being told that poverty can only be properly addressed with the engagement of those it impacts.

A fresh, detailed report is calling on the Scottish Government to include people from the deprived areas in shaping and delivering anti-poverty policy.

Scotland's Poverty Truth Commission, which meets again on 16 April, will stress the need for a major change of culture in developing anti-poverty strategies.

Thousands of Christians across the USA are fasting in solidarity and protest against a budget process which is punishing the poorest.