
Peter Kelly
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Chief Executive of the @PovertyAlliance, Scotland's anti-poverty network, but here for music, cycling as well as social justice. Views are my own.
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http://www.povertyalliance.org 20-09-2019 19:51:50
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Good to hear Paul McLennan - MSP for East Lothian link addressing homelessness to tackling poverty. We need to build more social homes, but must also invest in our social security system. Urgent action required from both Scottish and UK governments #RightHereRightNow


Another great session at Homeless Network Scotland conf. Gordon MacRae calls Scottish and UK govt response to housing crisis ‘lethargic’. He’s right. Real investment needed to build more social homes #RightHereRightNow



There were some things to welcome in today's #Budget, but as our Peter Kelly points out, Rachel Reeves could have done much more to support people in poverty. povertyalliance.org/news-chancello…



Work should be a way out of poverty, yet the problem of in-work poverty still affects thousands of workers & their families. This #LivingWageWeek Professor Rosalind Searle of UofG ASBS uofgasbs.bsky.social examines the costs to workers, businesses & society in a new blog: bit.ly/3NUbSCg


This #LivingWageWeek we are delighted to announce the launch of an ambitious campaign for Glasgow City Region to become a #LivingWagePlace – Scotland's first city region to do so. This brings together 8 local councils, NHS Boards and more to tackle low pay: shorturl.at/oHATB


We are very excited this Living Wage Scotland news: Glasgow City Region is on the way to becoming a real #LivingWage place. Employers, councils, and NHS boards will work to ensure every worker in the Glasgow region gets the wages they need for a decent life. scottishlivingwage.org/glasgow-city-r…


Congratulations Fife Gingerbread on winning our Living Hours Award 🏆 Thank you to Award sponsors @CapitalCityPart #LivingWageAward #Scotland

“It’s helped me feel less isolated and alone... and removed an element of shame” Our Annie McCormack with a new blog reflecting on a Tackling Poverty and Inequalities event, and on how we can support the powerful voices of people with experience of life on low incomes. #TARP povertyalliance.org/blog-how-can-p…



How can the #MinimumIncomeGuarantee support a #HumanRights approach to building a future free from the injustice of #poverty. Our Peter Kelly introduces Dave Hawkey of IPPR Scotland to start this morning's seminar. povertyalliance.org/mig/


Thanks to everyone who came to our #MakingChange conference today. We hope it's inspired different ideas about how we win a just and compassionate Scotland, where poverty is left behind. Our Peter Kelly was talking about it on BBC Radio Scotland today. povertyalliance.org/wp-content/upl…


'He's talking about addressing child poverty as a moral imperative, and I think that's absolutely right...' Our Peter Kelly was on BBC Radio Scotland this morning, talking about First Minister speech later today. Full interview here. buff.ly/4fYN3k5

Eradicating child poverty is achievable but it needs to be a national mission. "We have many of the solutions in our toolbox but we need the resources to implement them" - Peter Kelly speaks to BBC Scotland News. Watch here ⬇️⬇️⬇️


See jrf.org.uk/social-securit… for Joseph Rowntree Foundation analysis from me looking at the c400 welfare changes (mostly cuts) scored the Office for Budget Responsibility since 2010. A £6bn cut containing a £5bn PIP cut is unprecedented - and I use that word advisedly.


Missed targets and welfare cuts remind us that to challenge poverty there needs to be a strong and concerted response. In our latest blog our Chief Executive Peter Kelly highlights changes to our membership to ensure a stronger anti-poverty network. povertyalliance.org/developing-our…

🇸🇬Sir Tom Hunter's call for Scotland to look to Singapore as an exemplar doesn't work. Cherry-picking evidence and a return to failed policies is damaging. 💷Those with resources must use them judiciously. Read this blog by Stephen Boyd ⤵️ ippr.org/articles/singa…