VAT cut 'will kick-start economy' MP 'hurt' as assault case dropped. Scottish poverty levels 'not improving' 17 February 2011Last updated at 09:31 About 250,000 Scottish children live in low income households Scotland is facing its "most difficult" challenges in tackling poverty in years, campaigners have warned.
The Assembly for Tackling Poverty, which is due to meet in Glasgow, said levels of poverty in Scotland have "not been improving for a number of years". It said about 250,000 Scottish children were living in low income households. Home - Real Democracy Now!