‘A Just Capital’ report in the media

Last week, we published our final report, A Just Capital, setting out actions to end poverty in Edinburgh.

On the back of this, we have been delighted with the response that local and national media have had to this report.

Below are some highlights:

The Herald

• Why is Edinburgh more expensive to live than the rest of Scotland?

• Edinburgh private schools asked to share resources with poorer children

The Scotsman

• Tackling homes crisis ‘vital to reducing poverty in Edinburgh’

Daily Record

• Housing link with poverty

The National

• Housing ‘the key to fighting Edinburgh poverty’, report finds

The Sunday Post

• Housing crisis ‘single most important issue’ to tackle Edinburgh poverty

Times Educational Supplement

• ‘Private schools must do more for low-income families’

Edinburgh Evening News

• Poverty in Edinburgh can be ended in ten years, says Commission

• Edinburgh to become first council in UK to commit to timeline for ending poverty

Aberdeen Evening Express

• Housing crisis ‘single most important issue’ to tackle Edinburgh poverty

Scottish Housing News

• Housing ‘the single most important’ factor in reducing poverty in Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Reporter

• Edinburgh called upon to end poverty within a decade

North Edinburgh News

• A Just Capital? Edinburgh Poverty Commission launches final report

STV News

• Tackling Edinburgh housing crisis crucial to reducing poverty

• Video: Call for more social homes to end Edinburgh’s housing crisis

BBC Radio Scotland

• Good Morning Scotland (starts at 01:35:50)

BBC Radio 4

• Money Box (starts at 13:52)