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We are delighted at the appointment of our new Commissioners who will begin in their roles on 1 July. For more information on the appointments see: gov.scot/publications/p…

Welcome to our new Commissioners who begin their roles today. povertyinequality.scot/new-commission… The Commission thanks Yvonne Blake, Alex Cobham and Tressa Burke who have stepped down as their appointments to the Commission conclude.

Our Chair Stephen Sinclair met with First Minister this afternoon to discuss ways to meet Scotland’s 2030 child poverty targets.

Our new Commissioners met with Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Shirley-Anne Somerville this morning to discuss priorities in reducing poverty and inequality.

Today was our Commissioner Katie Schmuecker's last Commission meeting having been with us since 2018. Her reflections below 👇 Our thanks to Katie for everything she has contributed over the years and our best wishes for the future.

Great reads today from Annie McKenzie /Joseph Rowntree Foundation & Annie McCormack / The Poverty Alliance on work happening in Dundee & Aberdeenshire to meaningfully involve people with lived experience in decision-making. JRF report: tinyurl.com/34fza65m PovAlliance blog: tinyurl.com/2h8pns97

Response from Professor Stephen Sinclair, Chair of the Poverty and Inequality Commission, commenting on the Scottish Government’s Budget for 2025 to 2026.

Today Scottish Government published Child Poverty Statistics for 2023-24. Figures show that: - some progress made, but interim targets missed - considerable work is required to meet the 2030 child poverty targets Read the response from our Chair, Stephen Sinclair: tinyurl.com/c3365k5m