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29-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Record
Fed-up Scots to march on Holyrood to 'demand better' for communities across the country
Thousands of Scots fed-up with the soaring cost of living and rising poverty are set to march on Holyrood later this year. The Scotland Demands Better campaign, which brings together trade unions and anti-poverty campaigners , will demonstrate in Edinburgh on October 25 to demand greater government action on inequalities across society. The demo, announced today by STUC general secretary Roz Foyer , will seek to build a "unified movement" across Scotland with key demands on decent jobs, affordable services and minimum income guarantee. Foyer said: "The length and breadth of Scotland, working people are demanding better. They want to see their communities flourish with decent jobs, sustainable income and public services that work for them. "They've had enough of the broken promises and false dawns from institutions that promise solutions but deliver disappointment. We refuse to be silent and accept the status quo any longer. "Scotland Demands Better is about a unified movement of organisations fighting for social, economic and environmental justice. We're delighted to join with the Poverty Alliance and civic groups across Scotland to demand better for our people and our communities. "We would ask all those who agree with us to stand beside our movement on October 25 th as we take that message directly to our political leaders.' Charlotte Lawley-Powell of the Poverty Alliance said: "We're looking forward to working with the STUC and others to build towards this demonstration. "We hope to see thousands on the streets of the capital demanding that our political leaders deliver a just and compassionate Scotland beyond the injustice of poverty, with many more showing support from home and in their communities. "Despite welcome commitments from our politicians progress around social, economic and environmental justice is just too slow, and in many areas, things are actually going backwards. "Too many people don't have the stable foundation they need to build a better life for themselves and their households, and a better future for our country. "It simply doesn't have to be like this. Now is the time to tell our political leaders that Scotland Demands Better." To sign up to the Daily Record Politics newsletter, click here
Daily Record
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Record
Maggie Chapman clings on to job thanks to SNP votes after stinging attack on Supreme Court
Maggie Chapman has clung on to her senior role on a top Scottish Parliament committee thanks to SNP votes. The Green MSP kept her position as the depute convener of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee today after a motion to remove her was narrowly voted down. The vote was called after Chapman faced a furious backlash for branding the UK Supreme Court "bigoted" and "hateful" following its ruling on the legal definition of a woman. The Green MSP, an outspoken advocate of trans rights, used a speech at a rally in Aberdeen earlier this month to accuse the court of 'bigotry, prejudice and hatred.' It comes after justices unanimously ruled confirmed the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the 2010 Equality Act 'refer to a biological woman and biological sex'. This is a breaking news story - we'll bring you updates, pictures and video as it happens. For the latest news and breaking news visit: Here you can get your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. You can also check out our social media channels for live updates. Follow us on Twitter @Record_Politics for the latest news. Or you can catch all the action by following our team: @paulhutcheon, @andrewjquinn97 and @dennynews. We're on Facebook where you can join our Record Politics group for all our stories. We also have a weekly politics podcast, Planet Holyrood, which you can listen to Spotify or Apple music, or watch on the Daily Record YouTube channel. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and TikTok for the best bits of the podcast. You can sign up for the Daily Record Politics newsletter here. To sign up to the Daily Record Politics newsletter, click here
