Report reveals fifth of Scots have gone cold or hungry this year

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is calling on both the Scottish and UK governments to protect those most at risk as winter approaches

As the Conservatives announced their U-turn on tax cuts, a new report laid bare how the cost of living crisis is affecting low income households in Scotland. Almost a fifth have gone cold and hungry this year as a result of rising bills.

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