David Aitchison
@aitchison.bsky.social
Public Affairs for @shelterscotland. Heart of Midlothian. Pasta.
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Thanks to @elenawhitham.bsky.social for raising this issue in the chamber today. With 40 families of colour being denied the temporary accommodation they are legally entitled to every week, we need action to ensure a safe, secure and affordable home is available to everyone. #HousingEmergency
May 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Thanks to @elenawhitham.bsky.social for raising this issue in the chamber today. With 40 families of colour being denied the temporary accommodation they are legally entitled to every week, we need action to ensure a safe, secure and affordable home is available to everyone. #HousingEmergency
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3. Elena Whitham asking how the Scottish Government can use our report as a lightning rod to galvanise action across the sector to improve children's experiences of living in TA - which can often be unsafe, unsuitable, and disruptive to their educational and social lives
youtu.be/yV7In0BT3yw
youtu.be/yV7In0BT3yw
Meeting of the Scottish Parliament - 04/03/2025 - Elena Whitham
YouTube video by ShelterScotland
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March 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
3. Elena Whitham asking how the Scottish Government can use our report as a lightning rod to galvanise action across the sector to improve children's experiences of living in TA - which can often be unsafe, unsuitable, and disruptive to their educational and social lives
youtu.be/yV7In0BT3yw
youtu.be/yV7In0BT3yw
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2. Mark Griffin asking if we'll see a reduction in the number of children living in TA during the next homelessness stats update, expected later this year
youtu.be/7dnTnWamywM
youtu.be/7dnTnWamywM
Meeting of the Scottish Parliament - 04/03/2025 - Mark Griffin
YouTube video by ShelterScotland
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March 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
2. Mark Griffin asking if we'll see a reduction in the number of children living in TA during the next homelessness stats update, expected later this year
youtu.be/7dnTnWamywM
youtu.be/7dnTnWamywM
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Scottish Parliament today discussed the findings of our new report this week featuring children living in unsafe and unsuitable temporary accommodation (TA) #HousingEmergency
Some highlights:
1. Miles Briggs asking Paul McLennan for his thoughts in relation to our new report
youtu.be/NTKXxAU-RZY
Some highlights:
1. Miles Briggs asking Paul McLennan for his thoughts in relation to our new report
youtu.be/NTKXxAU-RZY
Meeting of the Scottish Parliament - 04/03/2025 - Miles Briggs
YouTube video by ShelterScotland
youtu.be
March 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Scottish Parliament today discussed the findings of our new report this week featuring children living in unsafe and unsuitable temporary accommodation (TA) #HousingEmergency
Some highlights:
1. Miles Briggs asking Paul McLennan for his thoughts in relation to our new report
youtu.be/NTKXxAU-RZY
Some highlights:
1. Miles Briggs asking Paul McLennan for his thoughts in relation to our new report
youtu.be/NTKXxAU-RZY
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Shelter warns the housing crisis in Scotland is beginning to "spiral out of control"
More children stuck in temporary accommodation in Edinburgh than all of Wales
Temporary accommodation is supposed to be used by councils as a last resort when a family declares themselves homeless.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
February 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Shelter warns the housing crisis in Scotland is beginning to "spiral out of control"
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How significant are ethnic inequalities in housing affordability?
While Britain is a more plural country now than ever before, significant ethnic inequalities persist, including in housing affordability.
While Britain is a more plural country now than ever before, significant ethnic inequalities persist, including in housing affordability.
February 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
How significant are ethnic inequalities in housing affordability?
While Britain is a more plural country now than ever before, significant ethnic inequalities persist, including in housing affordability.
While Britain is a more plural country now than ever before, significant ethnic inequalities persist, including in housing affordability.
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Goodwin spreading misinformation over on the other place again.
Same old debunked rubbish.
Foreign born & British nationals are presented here as two different groups.
Obviously they are not. I am a foreign born British national. So is Boris Johnson.
But it makes a nice dog whistle.
Same old debunked rubbish.
Foreign born & British nationals are presented here as two different groups.
Obviously they are not. I am a foreign born British national. So is Boris Johnson.
But it makes a nice dog whistle.
January 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Goodwin spreading misinformation over on the other place again.
Same old debunked rubbish.
Foreign born & British nationals are presented here as two different groups.
Obviously they are not. I am a foreign born British national. So is Boris Johnson.
But it makes a nice dog whistle.
Same old debunked rubbish.
Foreign born & British nationals are presented here as two different groups.
Obviously they are not. I am a foreign born British national. So is Boris Johnson.
But it makes a nice dog whistle.
Shame that the Gorgie ‘Ultras’ didn’t fancy it today 😘
December 22, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Shame that the Gorgie ‘Ultras’ didn’t fancy it today 😘
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Labour's eagerness to reduce numbers in the immigration system is dictating priorities.It's illogical to pause people's claims. Stability in Syria is going to take time. Process claims, grant temporary status, let them get on and work out whether they want to return to a different Syria later.
2 things can be true:
1. Syrians are overjoyed & rightly celebrating the fall of a half-century-long brutal, psychotic dictatorship, & hoping to see their homes again.
2. It is not safe or responsible for European countries of sanctuary to talk now of repatration or ending asylum for Syrians.
1. Syrians are overjoyed & rightly celebrating the fall of a half-century-long brutal, psychotic dictatorship, & hoping to see their homes again.
2. It is not safe or responsible for European countries of sanctuary to talk now of repatration or ending asylum for Syrians.
Bit of an about turn from "joyful Syrians celebrating new found freedom." And that's before the new rulers start settling old scores and imposing their brand of Sharia.
December 10, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Labour's eagerness to reduce numbers in the immigration system is dictating priorities.It's illogical to pause people's claims. Stability in Syria is going to take time. Process claims, grant temporary status, let them get on and work out whether they want to return to a different Syria later.
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On this day in 1872, Scotland and England played the world’s first international football match at West of Scotland Cricket Ground in Partick.
The match finished 0-0 and was watched by 4000 people.
The impact of this football match led to the football we consume today.
The match finished 0-0 and was watched by 4000 people.
The impact of this football match led to the football we consume today.
November 30, 2024 at 9:01 AM
On this day in 1872, Scotland and England played the world’s first international football match at West of Scotland Cricket Ground in Partick.
The match finished 0-0 and was watched by 4000 people.
The impact of this football match led to the football we consume today.
The match finished 0-0 and was watched by 4000 people.
The impact of this football match led to the football we consume today.
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In her new blog, our Chloe Campbell says we can build a fairer, greener Scotland, free from the injustice of poverty - if our political leaders make a fundamental change in the way they look at our society. #ScotBudget
www.povertyalliance.org/blog-msps-ca...
www.povertyalliance.org/blog-msps-ca...
November 20, 2024 at 4:34 PM
In her new blog, our Chloe Campbell says we can build a fairer, greener Scotland, free from the injustice of poverty - if our political leaders make a fundamental change in the way they look at our society. #ScotBudget
www.povertyalliance.org/blog-msps-ca...
www.povertyalliance.org/blog-msps-ca...
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Introducing rent controls and investing in the planning system are welcome but more action is needed.
Our co-director @lmacfarlane.bsky.social spoke with @financialtimes.com
“Ultimately there is no way to address Scotland’s housing crisis without scaling up the supply of social housing.”
Our co-director @lmacfarlane.bsky.social spoke with @financialtimes.com
“Ultimately there is no way to address Scotland’s housing crisis without scaling up the supply of social housing.”
Scottish rent controls spark tensions as developers demand ‘assurances’
Caps for increases would be tied to inflation under SNP’s new housing bill
www.ft.com
November 21, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Introducing rent controls and investing in the planning system are welcome but more action is needed.
Our co-director @lmacfarlane.bsky.social spoke with @financialtimes.com
“Ultimately there is no way to address Scotland’s housing crisis without scaling up the supply of social housing.”
Our co-director @lmacfarlane.bsky.social spoke with @financialtimes.com
“Ultimately there is no way to address Scotland’s housing crisis without scaling up the supply of social housing.”
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One of the biggest shifts in housing policy over the past 50 years: we went from subsiding bricks and mortar, to subsidising landlords
November 14, 2024 at 9:39 PM
One of the biggest shifts in housing policy over the past 50 years: we went from subsiding bricks and mortar, to subsidising landlords