Scottish government faces criticism over handling of child poverty north of the border
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THE Scottish government is facing criticism over the lack of progress in tackling child poverty north of the border.
Opposition MSPs urged Holyrood ministers to take greater action to alleviate financial hardship on children after the pandemic with increasing stress being placed on families.
In a parliamentary statement today, Communities Secretary Shona Robison warned that Covid-19 has made reducing poverty much harder.
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