Poverty is one of the biggest problems in our society – and it has been made worse by the current cost of living crisis.
The Daily Record reported yesterday that more than one million people in Scotland are having to choose between heating and eating. Now, research from the Health Foundation shows that the poorest children in Scotland are eight times more likely to die before their first birthday than the richest.
More than ever we need radical solutions to reduce poverty and make Scotland a more equal country. That’s why it is refreshing to see someone as passionate as the convener of the Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee.
