Voters Can Judge Me in 2031 if I Miss Child Poverty Target – Swinney

John Swinney: Voters can judge me in 2031 if I miss child poverty target

The Government has already missed its interim target of reducing the rate to 18 by 2023-24

Voters can judge me in 2031 if I miss child poverty target – Swinney

The First Minister has made tackling poverty a key focus of his Government.

Swinney won't commit to resigning if he misses 2031 child poverty target | The latest National and International News

John Swinney has said he is determined to meet his target to reduce child poverty (Jane Barlow/PA) Jane Barlow Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has refused to commit to resigning if he fails to meet the government's child poverty targets, instead telling voters they can judge his record in 2031. The government is set to unveil a new child poverty plan on Thursday aimed at reducing the current 22% rate to 10% by the end of the decade. Swinn…