54 h. ago Liz Kendall admits it would be 'personal failure' if child poverty is still rising at next election

The Work and Pensions Secretary told The Mirror child poverty "will be going down" - despite a grim official analysis of her department's welfare cuts

Politics

58 h. ago West Lothian Council warn 'sticking plaster' approach to ending child poverty won't work

Holyrood ministers have been told that simply throwing money at the issue will not solve the problem and there is a call for a more holistic approach including investment in housing education and transport schemes.

Events

4 d. ago Child poverty on rise for struggling Scots families welcoming new babies

EXCLUSIVE: Child poverty in Scotland has fallen marginally, but increased in families with new borns.

Society

5 d. ago Urgent action needed as energy bills set to rise again leaving Scots struggling

Record View says there is no time to be wasted – the Government must make progress on this soon.

Economics

5 d. ago John Swinney should give Scottish Parliament time to bring forward Milly's Law

Writing in the Daily Record, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says patients and bereaved families deserve honesty, accountability, and action when things go wrong in the NHS

Politics

6 d. ago Labour voters losing faith in government to cut levels of child poverty

The research shared with The Mirror follows controversial benefit cuts and grim official figures showing the number of kids in poverty hitting a new record of 4.5million

Politics

6 d. ago UK adult star Lana Wolf's battle for sobriety – 'I knew I needed help'

EXCLUSIVE: Lana Wolf, a name associated with the UK's rise of adult content creators, has opened up about her struggles with alcohol and the moment she needed to seek help

Events

8 d. ago Scotland's Justice Secretary vows death in custody families guaranteed free legal aid

The families of Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown met with Angela Constance.

Society

8 d. ago Banks to reach out to struggling customers as bills rise in April

Some high street banks are prepared to get in touch with customers they feel might be teetering on the edge of financial difficulty.

Economics

9 d. ago Three in 10 children living in poverty, ‘shameful’ record figures show

At least 200,000 more children were living in poverty in the UK in 2024 compared to 2023, latest figures show

Politics

9 d. ago Eradicating child poverty ‘more challenging’ after spring statement – Swinney

The First Minister was speaking after figures showed Scotland’s interim child poverty targets were missed.

Politics

9 d. ago Labour MPs threaten 'the mother of all rebellions' over benefit cuts with 'dozens' ready to revolt as child poverty hits record level

More than 30 backbenchers are said to be ready to vote against plans to make it harder to claim incapacity benefits and personal independence payments (Pip).

Events

9 d. ago 'National embarrassment': SNP ministers fail to hit child poverty target

A legally-binding child poverty target has been missed by SNP ministers

Events

9 d. ago Child poverty hits record high in UK with nearly 4.5 million in low income households

Some 4.45m children were estimated to be in households in relative low income in the year to March 2024

Society

9 d. ago Families of Polmont custody death youths to meet Justice Secretary

Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, died within months of each other in 2018 at Polmont YOI, run by the Scottish Prison Service.

Society

1 week ago Families fear Scotland's southernmost village faces 'death spiral' of depopulation

With a population of around 500, Drummore sits at the east side of the Rhinns of Galloway, near the Mull of Galloway, about 16 miles south of Stranraer.

Events

1 week ago One in 10 parents in poverty say their child has been bullied for being poor

The poll of 2,000 parents of school-aged children living on the lowest incomes also found they spend on average £2,000-per-year on school costs

Society

1 week ago Parents of Scot who died on Spanish hen do create guide for families affected by death abroad

Kirsty Maxwell's parents Brian and Denise Curry have used their experience to help the Scottish Government produce its Bereavement Abroad Through Homicide or Culpable Homicide memorandum.

Events

2 w. ago Scotland's 'most expensive street' home to wealthy families and international buyers

A Scottish city street has been named the "most expensive" in the country for property.

Society

2 w. ago Masked Scots traveller gang issues chilling warning to rival families in taunting video

The yobs sent out a warning to a rival family and challenged them to fight on TikTok.

Events