On the recordAugust 30, 2026
The Scottish Parliament voted for a legal target to have fewer than one in 10 kids in poverty by 2030. That target is going to be missed by a mile.
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Michael Marra
Scottish Labour
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heraldscotland.comThe Scottish Parliament voted for a legal target to have fewer than one in 10 kids in poverty by 2030. That target is going to be missed by a mile.
Discussing child poverty targets in Scotland.
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Now it is time to show them what we are for – a fairer Scotland, cutting child poverty and giving every young person a fair go in life.
In 2015 Nicola Sturgeon said closing the attainment gap between the richest and the poorest pupils was her top priority and appointed John Swinney to do it.
My first priority in all of this is that people have a right to come to their work and do their job and to feel they can speak up about any issue at any time.
That's why we need to get education back at the heart of Scottish politics and make our system world leading again.