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20 Feb 2025

Scottish Government’s shelving of national care commitment is a ‘slap in the face’ to carers

4 Sep 2024

Programme for Government risks making ‘half empty promises’ without fair devolved tax reforms
Scotland That cares

1 May 2024

Next First Minister must ensure Scotland’s ‘globally significant’ commitment to care delivers concrete changes
Wallet with no money

21 Mar 2024

Scottish poverty rate remains ‘a shameful stain on our collective conscience’
Margaret Chiwanza

8 Mar 2024

We must support this forgotten group of carers
Carmen Martinez, Coordinator of the Scottish Women’s Budget Group

7 Mar 2024

Childcare driving women into poverty
Weighing scales, with the hashtag #TimeToTax

27 Feb 2024

Scottish Budget’s approach to tax an ‘alarmingly muddled misstep and fundamentally flawed’
An alarm clock. Text reads 'We can't press snooze on common sense tax reforms to help deliver a fairer and greener Scotland'

31 Jan 2024

Ministers can’t press snooze on common sense, fair tax reforms
Text reads 'In the last three years the worlds richest men became twice as rich.'

15 Jan 2024

Humanity is even further divided. A new wealth tax is a must
Scottish Parliament building with blue sky

19 Dec 2023

Sobering Scottish Budget falls short of fundamental fair tax reforms required
Weighing scales, with the hashtag #TimeToTax

18 Dec 2023

All parties must work towards fair tax reforms

18 Dec 2023

Scottish Budget must be a ‘pivotal moment for fundamental change’ through fair tax reform