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Peter Kelly
@petek00.bsky.social
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Amongst other things, Chief Executive of the Poverty Alliance, Scotland's anti-poverty network | Vice Convenor of Homeless Network Scotland | here for music, cycling as well as social justice. Views are my own.
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Peter Kelly @petek00.bsky.social · 2h
Fantastic to be in Livingston last night for the West Lothian Lecture alongside @rozfoyer.bsky.social. Great to see so much support for #ScotlandDemandsBetter & #ChallengePovertyWeek
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Scottish Women's Budget Group @swbg.bsky.social · 3d
1️⃣To mark #ChallengePovertyWeek, we’re launching our first Women’s Survey Briefing focused on women’s finances in Scotland.

The findings paint a stark picture of the cost of living crisis and its gendered impact. 🧵

www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/Womens-Survey-2025.-Finances-briefing.pdf
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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 16d
Be there with us and with @aslefunion.bsky.social on 25th October.

Join the march for all of us. Join the march for a better Scotland.
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Peter Kelly @petek00.bsky.social · 17d
It’s a beautiful morning in Glasgow to launch the #MinimumIncomeGuarantee campaign and report. Looking forward to discussing important ideas with @satwatr.bsky.social @ruthboyler.bsky.social Russell Gunson, Fiona Collie and more…
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 25d
❓ How are you getting to #Edinburgh on #25Oct?
🚌 Book your transport to get to the march for all of us! The #ScotlandDemandsBetter travel bursary is now open - and can cover up to 80% of your coach hire costs!
👉 www.scotland-demands-better.com/travel-bursary
Get help to pay for your bus. Travel bursary now open! Scotland Demands Better. The march for all of us. Edinburgh. 25 October. scotland-demands-better.com
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 25d
Thanks to Marion Scott and The Sunday Post for their great coverage. More than 200 trade unions, charities, and community and voluntary groups are coming together to say #ScotlandDemandsBetter.
www.sundaypost.com/fp/more-than...
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 24d
We've updated the route and timings information for the #ScotlandDemandsBetter march and rally!
www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 24d
❤️ Aveen Khalil is an amazing community activist from #Dundee. She has been doing fantastic work spreading word about the #ScotlandDemandsBetter march to people in the city.
👉 Read her guest blog here: www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-i...
“...although poverty is real and painful, there is also a deep strength in our communities. When women, students, families, migrants, and community groups come together, we raise our voices and can be heard.. we can ensure that Scotland truly does demand better.” Photo of Aveen Khalil. Scotland Demands Better logo
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 24d
We 💛 this #ScotlandDemandsBetter post from @fifegingerbread.bsky.social. Can you match their creativity to spread word about the march for all of us in your socials?
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Fife Gingerbread @fifegingerbread.bsky.social · Sep 8
Fife Gingerbread demands better.
Families deserve fair social security, decent jobs, and real investment in their communities.
We’re proud to stand with #WeDemandBetter – join the march & rally on Sat 25 Oct in Edinburgh.
👉 scotland-demands-better.com
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 23d
From Dumfries to Dundee, and from Aberdeen to Inverness - trade unions, community groups, and voluntary organisations are all coming together to support the march for all of us in #Edinburgh on #25Oct. #ScotlandDemandsBetter.
Join us! www.scotland-demands-better.com
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Peter Kelly @petek00.bsky.social · Sep 1
Come join me, @rozfoyer.bsky.social Tressa Burke from Glasgow Disability Alliance, Anne Marie Clements from Justice & Peace Scotland & Terry McTernan from the Darkwood Crew to talk about why the Scotland Demand Better Campaign is needed and how you can get involved
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · Aug 26
Glasgow Demands Better!
📆 7pm, Thu 4 Sept
📌 Renfield Centre, Bath St
Come along to find out how we make sure #Glasgow is well-represented at the march for all of us in #Edinburgh on #25Oct. #ScotlandDemandsBetter
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · Aug 26
Glasgow Demands Better!
📆 7pm, Thu 4 Sept
📌 Renfield Centre, Bath St
Come along to find out how we make sure #Glasgow is well-represented at the march for all of us in #Edinburgh on #25Oct. #ScotlandDemandsBetter
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Peter Kelly @petek00.bsky.social · Sep 1
It’s great to see support for #ScotlandDemandsBetter from those involved in the fight for climate justice - this is how we build a better future for all of us.
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · Aug 29
Politicians can invest in climate action that benefits local communities, protects those on low-incomes, and ensures that the biggest polluters pay for their damage. That's why @foescot.bsky.social says #ScotlandDemandsBetter. Join them on the march for all of us!
www.scotland-demands-better.com
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · Aug 25
Our political leaders have the power to move from just managing child poverty, to finally ending that injustice. In her great guest blog, Lynne O'Brien of @aberlourcharity.bsky.social sets out why #ScotlandDemandsBetter.
www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-s...
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · Aug 25
Change happens when we come together and win it. Two months from today, thousands of us will be on the streets of #Edinburgh demanding a better Scotland. Join us!
www.scotland-demands-better.com #ScotlandDemandsBetter #25Oct
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · Aug 25
In 2 months time trade unionists, members of community & voluntary organisations, people of faith and thousands of ordinary citizens will gather in #Edinburgh to say #ScotlandDemandsBetter. You can join them! #25Oct
www.scotland-demands-better.com
Scotland Demands Better. Two months to go. The march for all of us. Edinburgh - 25 October. scotland-demands-better.com
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · Aug 25
The Young Women's Movement is stepping up to demand better in #Edinburgh on #25Oct. You can join them!
www.scotland-demands-better.com
We support Scotland Demands Better. The Young Women's Movement logo. The march for all of use - Edinburgh - 25 Oct. scotland-demands-better.com Scotland Demands Better. 2 months to go! The march for all of us Edinburgh 25 Oct. scotland-demands-better.com
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · Aug 18
👇There are still some free tickets available for Friday's 'Give Me Some Credit' exhibition at @ScotParl #FestivalofPolitics.
festivalofpolitics.citizenticket.co.uk/events/festi...
Festival of Politics. Give Me Some Credit Friday 22 Aug - 12.30pm. A stylised image of a young woman looking thoughtful and worried, alongside the hands of someone holding a few coins. Text says With costs rising and poverty deepening, too many households are struggling to stay afloat. Join researchers and policy and campaigns experts to hear how financial exclusion impacts on communities, and what we can do about it.
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · Aug 18
Together, we can win the changes that Scotland desperately needs. @BarnadosScot will be at the march for all of us to say loud and clear that #ScotlandDemandsBetter #Edinburgh #25Oct
We support Scotland Demands Better. Barardo's Scotland logo. The march for all of us - Edinburgh 25 October. scotland-demands-better.com
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · Aug 11
Acclaimed actor and director David Hayman is backing #ScotlandDemandsBetter. You can too! It's the march for all of us who want to build a better Scotland. #Edinburgh #25Oct
www.scotland-demands-better.com
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · Aug 12
📣 Free training! Our online session will help you take your first steps in getting your #ChallengePoverty Week messages heard by political leaders across the country.
📆 Thu 14 Aug - 10-11am
www.povertyalliance.org/event/get-in...
Three people talking, one holding a big lightbulb representing new ideas. Challenge Poverty Week logo. Text says Get Inspired - Engaging with Parliament. povertyalliance.org/CPW
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · Jul 16
"I remember the moment, seared in my mind, when I came to the realisation that there was nothing else that I could do now other than to go to the local foodbank."
A powerful guest blog from Sarah, an activist in our #TARP project.
www.povertyalliance.org/blog-dignity...
A photo of a woman taken from behind. She has her hair in tied back and is wearing a baseball cap. She's looking out over fields to some distant hills. She's maybe walking or jogging.
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · Jul 17
📣 Join us! We're looking for a new Living Wage Projects Officer to help our @LivingWageScot team engage with even more employers as we build a Scotland where every worker gets at least a Living Wage.
www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...
Living Wage Scotland logo with text Join us to help grow Scotland's Living Wage movement!
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · Jul 17
✊ Change happens when we stand together to demand it. Join us!
www.povertyalliance.org/events-page/
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · Jul 18
Scots are 'tired and angry' as politicians called on to listen to public concerns about the future. Great coverage of #ScotlandDemandsBetter in today's Daily Record. #WeDemandBetter
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
A photo of Peter Kelly, chief executive of the Poverty Alliance. He has grey swept back hair and a short grey beard. He's wearing a black shirt and jeans and has his hands in his pockets. There are out of focus cars and trees behind him.
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