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SCVO joins search for the missing million
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) has joined forces with the STUC and the Daily Record for the Mission Million campaign to encourage the million people in Scotland currently unregistered to start using their vote. John Downie, SCVO’s Director of Public Affairs, said: “It’s appalling to think that more than a million eligible people […]
Scotland’s economy: glass half full or half empty?
April 18, 2014 by davepickering
Just how real is the economic recovery? For some, the future’s certainly looking brighter but for many more life continues to be a daily struggle … The economic recovery in Scotland is now becoming more embedded, Scotland Office Minister David Mundell said yesterday. Commenting on the latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce business survey, Mr Mundell […]
Poverty and inequality – the fight goes on
February 11, 2013 by davepickering
Writer and commentator Owen Jones was the keynote speaker at the recent Anti-Poverty Conference held at Craigroyston Community High School. Introduced by MSP Kezia Dugdale as ‘someone who tells it as it is’, Owen Jones didn’t disappoint. His hard-hitting speech covered the Thatcher years, the demonization of benefits claimants and some of the myths surrounding […]
Mixed views on latest employment figures
January 23, 2013 by davepickering
Unemployment in Scotland fell over the last three months, but opinion is divided on just how robust the economic recovery is looking in Scotland. The Scottish government has welcomed the latest figures, but trade union leaders believe that, with a continued rise in long-term unemployment, the lessons of past recessions have not been learnt. According to official figures released today, […]
Seconds out – campaigners gear up for round two of community conference
October 16, 2012 by davepickering
Community campaigners have announced that the second Anti-Poverty Conference will be held in Craigroyston Community High School on 1 December. It’s hoped that the latest event will build on the achievements of last year’s conference, and will target the Scottish Parliament this time round. North Edinburgh Fights Back’s Willie Black (pictured above) explained: “Last autumn […]
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