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9 Mar 2023

A Scotland that Cares at the Scottish Parliament
The interior of the Scottish parliament building.

9 Mar 2023

Next First Minister must deal with Scotland’s pressing poverty problem
An Oxfam lorry delivering water to shelters in Aleppo city, Syria.

14 Feb 2023

Earthquake relief: Those who escaped with their lives did so with little else and need our help
Hands holding champagne glasses. Text reads: 'Billionaire fortunes are increasing by $2.7 billion daily'

3 Feb 2023

Acceleration of wealth at the top is sign of economic sickness
Fists raised at a protest. Text reads: 'Fight inequality. Tax the rich'

16 Jan 2023

Richest 1% grab nearly twice as much new wealth as rest of the world put together

10 Jan 2023

Reaction to publication of draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan

15 Dec 2022

Reaction to Scottish Budget 23/24
A sunset over Edinburgh. Text reads 'It's time to use and reform Scotland's devolved taxes to reduce and prevent poverty, invest in care and tackle the climate crisis.'

8 Dec 2022

Campaigners call on the Scottish Government to use devolved tax levers to minimise the damage of inflation

7 Dec 2022

Reaction to Climate Change Committee analysis of Scottish Government Progress
Scottish Parliament building with blue sky

6 Dec 2022

Cost of living crisis is symptom of growing inequality

8 Nov 2022

Reaction to First Minister’s £5M Loss and Damage announcement at COP27

7 Nov 2022

Billionaires responsible for a million times more greenhouse gases than the average person