John Swinney: 'I won't rest until child poverty is eradicated in Scotland'

John Swinney: 'I won't rest until child poverty is eradicated in Scotland'

In his Daily Record column, First Minister John Swinney says he will today unveil further steps to tackle child poverty.

Support to prevent child poverty

£5.8 million to charities and partners to bolster whole family support across 2026-27 Seven projects delivering in communities will share £5.8 million of funding to drive transformation in whole family support. First Minister John Swinney announced the funding during a speech on eradicating child poverty at Centrestage in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire. He highlighted the need for charities and government to streamline collaborative efforts to eradic…

John Swinney announces £5.8m for child poverty groups

The funding announcement came on Monday