The Poverty Alliance
@povertyalliance.org
Scotland’s anti-poverty network. With justice and compassion we can build a future free from poverty.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
📢Reminder - we are recruiting for a Policy and Campaigns Manager (Maternity Cover)
You'd be joining a great team 💗 Please share across your networks.
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📢Today's the day!
Today we are marching together for a better Scotland.
Join us as #WeDemandBetter
March assembles from 10am (buses arriving from 9:30am) at Scottish Parliament.
Today we are marching together for a better Scotland.
Join us as #WeDemandBetter
March assembles from 10am (buses arriving from 9:30am) at Scottish Parliament.
October 25, 2025 at 6:30 AM
📢Today's the day!
Today we are marching together for a better Scotland.
Join us as #WeDemandBetter
March assembles from 10am (buses arriving from 9:30am) at Scottish Parliament.
Today we are marching together for a better Scotland.
Join us as #WeDemandBetter
March assembles from 10am (buses arriving from 9:30am) at Scottish Parliament.
"The blame lies with those who make decisions that create and sustain poverty. We need better than this, Scotland demands better than this." - Read more from community groups in Glasgow uniting with us at #ScotlandDemandsBetter
Meet the Glasgow anti poverty groups marching to demand better
Community groups in Glasgow are joining campaigners and workers' groups from across Scotland in an anti-poverty march and rally.
www.glasgowtimes.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"The blame lies with those who make decisions that create and sustain poverty. We need better than this, Scotland demands better than this." - Read more from community groups in Glasgow uniting with us at #ScotlandDemandsBetter
📢Banners and flags at the ready!
Thanks to everyone who has given us a sneak peak at the banners, flags and placards you have created ahead of #ScotlandDemandsBetter.
Drop a pic of in the comments so we can look our for your creations!
#WeDemandBetter
Thanks to everyone who has given us a sneak peak at the banners, flags and placards you have created ahead of #ScotlandDemandsBetter.
Drop a pic of in the comments so we can look our for your creations!
#WeDemandBetter
October 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
📢Banners and flags at the ready!
Thanks to everyone who has given us a sneak peak at the banners, flags and placards you have created ahead of #ScotlandDemandsBetter.
Drop a pic of in the comments so we can look our for your creations!
#WeDemandBetter
Thanks to everyone who has given us a sneak peak at the banners, flags and placards you have created ahead of #ScotlandDemandsBetter.
Drop a pic of in the comments so we can look our for your creations!
#WeDemandBetter
🎬 “It’s time politicians delivered on their promises.” Actor Brian Cox pledges his support for the #ScotlandDemandsBetter campaign.
Join us on Saturday 25th October in Edinburgh
Read more: www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...
Join us on Saturday 25th October in Edinburgh
Read more: www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...
October 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🎬 “It’s time politicians delivered on their promises.” Actor Brian Cox pledges his support for the #ScotlandDemandsBetter campaign.
Join us on Saturday 25th October in Edinburgh
Read more: www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...
Join us on Saturday 25th October in Edinburgh
Read more: www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...
📢1 day to go!
What: #ScotlandDemandsBetter march & rally
Where: Edinburgh, assemble at the Scottish Parliament from 10am and then march onto The Meadows
Who: Everyone demanding a decent and dignified life free from poverty.
Why: Because change happens when we stand together and demand it
What: #ScotlandDemandsBetter march & rally
Where: Edinburgh, assemble at the Scottish Parliament from 10am and then march onto The Meadows
Who: Everyone demanding a decent and dignified life free from poverty.
Why: Because change happens when we stand together and demand it
October 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
📢1 day to go!
What: #ScotlandDemandsBetter march & rally
Where: Edinburgh, assemble at the Scottish Parliament from 10am and then march onto The Meadows
Who: Everyone demanding a decent and dignified life free from poverty.
Why: Because change happens when we stand together and demand it
What: #ScotlandDemandsBetter march & rally
Where: Edinburgh, assemble at the Scottish Parliament from 10am and then march onto The Meadows
Who: Everyone demanding a decent and dignified life free from poverty.
Why: Because change happens when we stand together and demand it
Our latest blog with thanks to @cpagscotland.bsky.social on why they are joining #ScotlandDemandsBetter with members of the End Child Poverty Coalition.
Read more: www.povertyalliance.org/walking-boot...
Join them on the End Child Poverty bloc ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Read more: www.povertyalliance.org/walking-boot...
Join them on the End Child Poverty bloc ⬇️⬇️⬇️
October 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Our latest blog with thanks to @cpagscotland.bsky.social on why they are joining #ScotlandDemandsBetter with members of the End Child Poverty Coalition.
Read more: www.povertyalliance.org/walking-boot...
Join them on the End Child Poverty bloc ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Read more: www.povertyalliance.org/walking-boot...
Join them on the End Child Poverty bloc ⬇️⬇️⬇️
✊ Just 2 days to go until we take to the streets to say #WeDemandBetter!
Join us this Saturday 25 Oct in Edinburgh
📍 Assemble from 10am | Scottish Parliament
🎉 Rally 12:30pm | The Meadows
Together, we’ll say it loud: #ScotlandDemandsBetter 💙
👉 scotland-demands-better.com
Join us this Saturday 25 Oct in Edinburgh
📍 Assemble from 10am | Scottish Parliament
🎉 Rally 12:30pm | The Meadows
Together, we’ll say it loud: #ScotlandDemandsBetter 💙
👉 scotland-demands-better.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:27 AM
✊ Just 2 days to go until we take to the streets to say #WeDemandBetter!
Join us this Saturday 25 Oct in Edinburgh
📍 Assemble from 10am | Scottish Parliament
🎉 Rally 12:30pm | The Meadows
Together, we’ll say it loud: #ScotlandDemandsBetter 💙
👉 scotland-demands-better.com
Join us this Saturday 25 Oct in Edinburgh
📍 Assemble from 10am | Scottish Parliament
🎉 Rally 12:30pm | The Meadows
Together, we’ll say it loud: #ScotlandDemandsBetter 💙
👉 scotland-demands-better.com
"Better jobs. Better investment in life's essentials. Better social security. Scotland needs change. And we need it now." thanks @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social for sharing this, and to @citizensadvice.scot.bsky.social for their continued support of this campaign.
www.povertyalliance.org/scotland-nee...
www.povertyalliance.org/scotland-nee...
October 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"Better jobs. Better investment in life's essentials. Better social security. Scotland needs change. And we need it now." thanks @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social for sharing this, and to @citizensadvice.scot.bsky.social for their continued support of this campaign.
www.povertyalliance.org/scotland-nee...
www.povertyalliance.org/scotland-nee...
"We need to pull on every person from every place across the country to rally together at the Scotland Demands Better March this coming Saturday," @scottishtuc.bsky.social
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Join us, this Saturday 25th October as #WeDemandBetter
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Join us, this Saturday 25th October as #WeDemandBetter
Scots workers to 'demand better for our society' as hundreds prepare to march
EXCLUSIVE: Four workers from different industries have told the Record why they will be taking part in the Scotland Demands Better rally in the Capital this weekend.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
"We need to pull on every person from every place across the country to rally together at the Scotland Demands Better March this coming Saturday," @scottishtuc.bsky.social
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Join us, this Saturday 25th October as #WeDemandBetter
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Join us, this Saturday 25th October as #WeDemandBetter
⏳ Three days to go!
Are you joining us for #ScotlandDemandsBetter?
📍We'll assemble from 10am at the Scottish Parliament
🚶➡️We're marching up the Royal Mile to George IV Bridge
🎤We'll get to The Meadows where there will be live music and inspirational speakers
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Are you joining us for #ScotlandDemandsBetter?
📍We'll assemble from 10am at the Scottish Parliament
🚶➡️We're marching up the Royal Mile to George IV Bridge
🎤We'll get to The Meadows where there will be live music and inspirational speakers
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October 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
⏳ Three days to go!
Are you joining us for #ScotlandDemandsBetter?
📍We'll assemble from 10am at the Scottish Parliament
🚶➡️We're marching up the Royal Mile to George IV Bridge
🎤We'll get to The Meadows where there will be live music and inspirational speakers
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Are you joining us for #ScotlandDemandsBetter?
📍We'll assemble from 10am at the Scottish Parliament
🚶➡️We're marching up the Royal Mile to George IV Bridge
🎤We'll get to The Meadows where there will be live music and inspirational speakers
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Racism has no place in the Scotland we’re building. #WeDemandBetter
March with the Anti-Racist Bloc, led by @sutrscotland.bsky.social, and demand a fair and inclusive future for everyone. ✊
📅 Sat 25 Oct | 🕚 From 10am | 📍 Scottish Parliament
Details ⬇️ ⬇️
March with the Anti-Racist Bloc, led by @sutrscotland.bsky.social, and demand a fair and inclusive future for everyone. ✊
📅 Sat 25 Oct | 🕚 From 10am | 📍 Scottish Parliament
Details ⬇️ ⬇️
October 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Racism has no place in the Scotland we’re building. #WeDemandBetter
March with the Anti-Racist Bloc, led by @sutrscotland.bsky.social, and demand a fair and inclusive future for everyone. ✊
📅 Sat 25 Oct | 🕚 From 10am | 📍 Scottish Parliament
Details ⬇️ ⬇️
March with the Anti-Racist Bloc, led by @sutrscotland.bsky.social, and demand a fair and inclusive future for everyone. ✊
📅 Sat 25 Oct | 🕚 From 10am | 📍 Scottish Parliament
Details ⬇️ ⬇️
⏳4 days to go!
It is almost time - this Saturday 25th October we will march alongside trade unions, third-sector organisations, and thousands from across Scotland to say #WeDemandBetter
Will you be marching with us? Assembly from 10am outside the Scottish Parliament.
It is almost time - this Saturday 25th October we will march alongside trade unions, third-sector organisations, and thousands from across Scotland to say #WeDemandBetter
Will you be marching with us? Assembly from 10am outside the Scottish Parliament.
October 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
⏳4 days to go!
It is almost time - this Saturday 25th October we will march alongside trade unions, third-sector organisations, and thousands from across Scotland to say #WeDemandBetter
Will you be marching with us? Assembly from 10am outside the Scottish Parliament.
It is almost time - this Saturday 25th October we will march alongside trade unions, third-sector organisations, and thousands from across Scotland to say #WeDemandBetter
Will you be marching with us? Assembly from 10am outside the Scottish Parliament.
⏳5 days to go!
Join us on Saturday 25th October for the march for all of us #ScotlandDemandsBetter
📍Assembly from 10am outside the Scottish Parliament before marching onto The Meadows for a rally with inspirational speakers and live music!
Join us: www.scotland-demands-better.com/supporters
Join us on Saturday 25th October for the march for all of us #ScotlandDemandsBetter
📍Assembly from 10am outside the Scottish Parliament before marching onto The Meadows for a rally with inspirational speakers and live music!
Join us: www.scotland-demands-better.com/supporters
October 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
⏳5 days to go!
Join us on Saturday 25th October for the march for all of us #ScotlandDemandsBetter
📍Assembly from 10am outside the Scottish Parliament before marching onto The Meadows for a rally with inspirational speakers and live music!
Join us: www.scotland-demands-better.com/supporters
Join us on Saturday 25th October for the march for all of us #ScotlandDemandsBetter
📍Assembly from 10am outside the Scottish Parliament before marching onto The Meadows for a rally with inspirational speakers and live music!
Join us: www.scotland-demands-better.com/supporters
📢From carers to firefighters, from Dundee to the Borders, we are standing together to demand change.✊
Join us this Saturday 25th October as we march together for a Scotland free from the injustice of poverty. #WeDemandBetter.
Join us: www.scotland-demands-better.com
Join us this Saturday 25th October as we march together for a Scotland free from the injustice of poverty. #WeDemandBetter.
Join us: www.scotland-demands-better.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
📢From carers to firefighters, from Dundee to the Borders, we are standing together to demand change.✊
Join us this Saturday 25th October as we march together for a Scotland free from the injustice of poverty. #WeDemandBetter.
Join us: www.scotland-demands-better.com
Join us this Saturday 25th October as we march together for a Scotland free from the injustice of poverty. #WeDemandBetter.
Join us: www.scotland-demands-better.com
📢We're recruiting for a Policy and Campaigns Manager (Maternity Cover)
📅 Closing date: Tuesday 4th November
Find out more details via the link:
www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...
📅 Closing date: Tuesday 4th November
Find out more details via the link:
www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...
October 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
📢We're recruiting for a Policy and Campaigns Manager (Maternity Cover)
📅 Closing date: Tuesday 4th November
Find out more details via the link:
www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...
📅 Closing date: Tuesday 4th November
Find out more details via the link:
www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...
ICYMI We announced our programme for the #ScotlandDemandsBetter rally!
Join us after the march for a family-friendly, festival vibes event at The Meadows, Edinburgh.
🎼Live music
📢Inspiring speakers
😋Food
🫧Activities for the kids.
Find out more:
Join us after the march for a family-friendly, festival vibes event at The Meadows, Edinburgh.
🎼Live music
📢Inspiring speakers
😋Food
🫧Activities for the kids.
Find out more:
Programme and Performers — SCOTLAND DEMANDS BETTER
www.scotland-demands-better.com
October 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
ICYMI We announced our programme for the #ScotlandDemandsBetter rally!
Join us after the march for a family-friendly, festival vibes event at The Meadows, Edinburgh.
🎼Live music
📢Inspiring speakers
😋Food
🫧Activities for the kids.
Find out more:
Join us after the march for a family-friendly, festival vibes event at The Meadows, Edinburgh.
🎼Live music
📢Inspiring speakers
😋Food
🫧Activities for the kids.
Find out more:
💔Poverty isn't inevitable. Everyone deserves to live a dignified life.
Join us as #WeDemandBetter for a Scotland free from poverty.
📅Saturday 25th October
📍Edinburgh
Join us as #WeDemandBetter for a Scotland free from poverty.
📅Saturday 25th October
📍Edinburgh
October 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
💔Poverty isn't inevitable. Everyone deserves to live a dignified life.
Join us as #WeDemandBetter for a Scotland free from poverty.
📅Saturday 25th October
📍Edinburgh
Join us as #WeDemandBetter for a Scotland free from poverty.
📅Saturday 25th October
📍Edinburgh
"...We demand the means to live decent, dignified lives in a society that raises up rather than punches down." - @rozfoyer.bsky.social @scottishtuc.bsky.social
Read more: www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Hear more from Roz at the Scotland Demands Better rally on Sat 25th Oct in Edinburgh.
Read more: www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Hear more from Roz at the Scotland Demands Better rally on Sat 25th Oct in Edinburgh.
October 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
"...We demand the means to live decent, dignified lives in a society that raises up rather than punches down." - @rozfoyer.bsky.social @scottishtuc.bsky.social
Read more: www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Hear more from Roz at the Scotland Demands Better rally on Sat 25th Oct in Edinburgh.
Read more: www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Hear more from Roz at the Scotland Demands Better rally on Sat 25th Oct in Edinburgh.
We’re excited to share the #ScotlandDemandsBetter rally programme!
🕧Starts 12:30pm at the Meadows after the march
🎤Speakers incl. Darren McGarvey
🎶Music from Declan Welsh, Bemz & Colonel Mustard
🫧Kids' activities & food stalls
More info here: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
🕧Starts 12:30pm at the Meadows after the march
🎤Speakers incl. Darren McGarvey
🎶Music from Declan Welsh, Bemz & Colonel Mustard
🫧Kids' activities & food stalls
More info here: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
October 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We’re excited to share the #ScotlandDemandsBetter rally programme!
🕧Starts 12:30pm at the Meadows after the march
🎤Speakers incl. Darren McGarvey
🎶Music from Declan Welsh, Bemz & Colonel Mustard
🫧Kids' activities & food stalls
More info here: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
🕧Starts 12:30pm at the Meadows after the march
🎤Speakers incl. Darren McGarvey
🎶Music from Declan Welsh, Bemz & Colonel Mustard
🫧Kids' activities & food stalls
More info here: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
📢Great to have End Poverty Edinburgh join the call!
Activist Linda Craik says: "People deserve and need better than a society that normalises poverty and accepts so many of our citizens struggling every day just to make ends meet" #WeDemandBetter
Read more: morningstaronline.co.uk/article/end-...
Activist Linda Craik says: "People deserve and need better than a society that normalises poverty and accepts so many of our citizens struggling every day just to make ends meet" #WeDemandBetter
Read more: morningstaronline.co.uk/article/end-...
End Poverty Edinburgh backs Scotland Demands Better
CAMPAIGN group End Poverty Edinburgh has thrown its weight behind this month’s Scotland Demands Better march on Holyrood.Fresh from its own Challenge Poverty Week event, which brought organisations…
morningstaronline.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
📢Great to have End Poverty Edinburgh join the call!
Activist Linda Craik says: "People deserve and need better than a society that normalises poverty and accepts so many of our citizens struggling every day just to make ends meet" #WeDemandBetter
Read more: morningstaronline.co.uk/article/end-...
Activist Linda Craik says: "People deserve and need better than a society that normalises poverty and accepts so many of our citizens struggling every day just to make ends meet" #WeDemandBetter
Read more: morningstaronline.co.uk/article/end-...
📣 On Sat 25 Oct, join us in Edinburgh as #WeDemandBetter!
🕚 Start: 11am at Scottish Parliament
🚶March through the city
🎉 Rally at The Meadows for music, speeches, food & family fun!
Find out more: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
🕚 Start: 11am at Scottish Parliament
🚶March through the city
🎉 Rally at The Meadows for music, speeches, food & family fun!
Find out more: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
📣 On Sat 25 Oct, join us in Edinburgh as #WeDemandBetter!
🕚 Start: 11am at Scottish Parliament
🚶March through the city
🎉 Rally at The Meadows for music, speeches, food & family fun!
Find out more: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
🕚 Start: 11am at Scottish Parliament
🚶March through the city
🎉 Rally at The Meadows for music, speeches, food & family fun!
Find out more: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
📢Calling all students - let’s make some noise!
It's great to have the support of @nusscotland.bsky.social for the Scotland Demands Better march and rally - join the student movement and others across Scotland as #WeDemandBetter
Students click here >>> www.nus-scotland.org.uk/scotland_dem...
It's great to have the support of @nusscotland.bsky.social for the Scotland Demands Better march and rally - join the student movement and others across Scotland as #WeDemandBetter
Students click here >>> www.nus-scotland.org.uk/scotland_dem...
October 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
📢Calling all students - let’s make some noise!
It's great to have the support of @nusscotland.bsky.social for the Scotland Demands Better march and rally - join the student movement and others across Scotland as #WeDemandBetter
Students click here >>> www.nus-scotland.org.uk/scotland_dem...
It's great to have the support of @nusscotland.bsky.social for the Scotland Demands Better march and rally - join the student movement and others across Scotland as #WeDemandBetter
Students click here >>> www.nus-scotland.org.uk/scotland_dem...
What’s next now #ChallengePoverty Week is over…
We have an idea 💡
Join us on:
🗓️ Saturday 25th October
📍 Edinburgh
As #wedemandbetter for Scotland 🏴
More info >>> www.scotland-demands-better.com
We have an idea 💡
Join us on:
🗓️ Saturday 25th October
📍 Edinburgh
As #wedemandbetter for Scotland 🏴
More info >>> www.scotland-demands-better.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
What’s next now #ChallengePoverty Week is over…
We have an idea 💡
Join us on:
🗓️ Saturday 25th October
📍 Edinburgh
As #wedemandbetter for Scotland 🏴
More info >>> www.scotland-demands-better.com
We have an idea 💡
Join us on:
🗓️ Saturday 25th October
📍 Edinburgh
As #wedemandbetter for Scotland 🏴
More info >>> www.scotland-demands-better.com
📢We're recruiting for a Policy and Campaigns Manager (Maternity Cover)
📅 Closing date: Tuesday 4th November
Find out more details via the link:
www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...
Please share with your networks.
📅 Closing date: Tuesday 4th November
Find out more details via the link:
www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...
Please share with your networks.
October 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
📢We're recruiting for a Policy and Campaigns Manager (Maternity Cover)
📅 Closing date: Tuesday 4th November
Find out more details via the link:
www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...
Please share with your networks.
📅 Closing date: Tuesday 4th November
Find out more details via the link:
www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...
Please share with your networks.