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13 May 2011

Poverty is about people not stats, says Kirk minister

While the data in a new Scottish Government report is important, it is people not statistics that really count, says the Rev Martin Johnstone.
16 Apr 2011

It is the poor who know the truth about poverty, politicians told

Politicians, policy makers, church and civic leaders are being told that poverty can only be properly addressed with the engagement of those it impacts.
15 Apr 2011

Major new call on poverty to Scottish government

A fresh, detailed report is calling on the Scottish Government to include people from the deprived areas in shaping and delivering anti-poverty policy.
15 Apr 2011

Poverty solutions cannot be imposed from on high, Commission shows

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.