John Swinney must heed this criticism and ensure a greater focus is brought to the government he leads on this issue.
He described it as a “curse” and said his priority was to eradicate this type of poverty.Child poverty is a blight which affects almost every aspect of life, from educational achievement to health.
But it must also be pointed out that Humza Yousaf outlined the same priority when he became first minister. Swinney must heed this criticism and ensure a greater focus is brought to the government he leads on this issue. He also does not have to reinvent the wheel. Increasing the Scottish Child Payment is a successful policy, as is expanding free childcare for families.If Swinney makes tackling child poverty his national mission then the opposition parties shouldThis problem is too important for political games and parties should work together on this common cause.
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