There’s not enough in this plan to realise the ambition of a Scotland where every child has an equal opportunity to thrive. We welcome the Scottish Government’s commitment to eradicating child poverty and the bold actions taken to date, including the Scottish Child Payment. This plan sets out a framework to drive progress around the key drivers of poverty. Many of the actions are welcome further stepping stones, but the gaps on the path to 2030 are still too wide, leaving too many children behind.
Over the course of this Parliament tens of thousands of children were lifted out of poverty. We’re inching forward in meeting the 2030 targets, but what is required in the next Parliament will take a huge leap. Families across Scotland feel let down by politicians, progress is at walking pace when the race demands a sprint. We need to see action within the first 100 days from the new Government to set out every stone on the path and investment in the Scotland we all want to see — one with no limits to childhood.
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