cupure logo
trumptrumpselectionslocallocal electionsstarmerdayslabour100100 days

In full: John Swinney responds to The Herald's open letter on child poverty

In full: John Swinney responds to The Herald's open letter on child poverty
John Swinney has responded to The Herald, and 23 charities, on the calls for the Scottish Child Payment to be increased. Here is the First Minister's full reply.

Comments

Political news

Trump nominates Waltz for high-level post after ousting him as national security advisor

Trump nominates Waltz for high-level post after ousting him as national security advisor

about 1 hour ago
Top GOP nominee in Virginia race defiant after Youngkin advisor denies ‘extortion’ claims

Top GOP nominee in Virginia race defiant after Youngkin advisor denies ‘extortion’ claims

about 1 hour ago
Federal judge opens door to Alien Enemies Act targets suing Trump administration

Federal judge opens door to Alien Enemies Act targets suing Trump administration

about 1 hour ago
Republican gov slams city for considering 'antisemitic' resolution, threatens to pull funding

Republican gov slams city for considering 'antisemitic' resolution, threatens to pull funding

about 1 hour ago
Joy as girls from Gaza become first to arrive in UK for vital treatment - 'like a dream'

Joy as girls from Gaza become first to arrive in UK for vital treatment - 'like a dream'

about 1 hour ago
Greene writes to Tory voters urging them to back Lib Dems following defection

Greene writes to Tory voters urging them to back Lib Dems following defection

about 1 hour ago
Trump says he plans to move his national security adviser Mike Waltz to the UN

Trump says he plans to move his national security adviser Mike Waltz to the UN

about 1 hour ago
How Mexico's stolen oil is fueling smuggling cartels

How Mexico's stolen oil is fueling smuggling cartels

about 2 hours ago
Fast fashion faces price hike as U.S. closes China import loophole, pushing shoppers to thrifting

Fast fashion faces price hike as U.S. closes China import loophole, pushing shoppers to thrifting

about 2 hours ago
Judge rules Trump can't use Alien Enemies Act to deport Tren de Aragua gang members

Judge rules Trump can't use Alien Enemies Act to deport Tren de Aragua gang members

about 2 hours ago
Stephen Miller says the Washington press corps is acting as 'shills for MS-13 terrorists'

Stephen Miller says the Washington press corps is acting as 'shills for MS-13 terrorists'

about 2 hours ago
GM says tariffs will cost it up to $5B, but car buyers won't see big price changes

GM says tariffs will cost it up to $5B, but car buyers won't see big price changes

about 2 hours ago
Stephen Miller: Trump fights 'cancerous, communist woke culture'

Stephen Miller: Trump fights 'cancerous, communist woke culture'

about 2 hours ago
George Osborne says Kemi Badenoch ‘not in charge’ of her party

George Osborne says Kemi Badenoch ‘not in charge’ of her party

about 2 hours ago
Migration madness as Channel crossings pass 11,000: 'Sick joke!'

Migration madness as Channel crossings pass 11,000: 'Sick joke!'

about 2 hours ago
Huge deportation plan would see 400,000 migrants sent home - and £10bn saved

Huge deportation plan would see 400,000 migrants sent home - and £10bn saved

about 2 hours ago
Conservatives will try to change the law to ban under-16s from Instagram

Conservatives will try to change the law to ban under-16s from Instagram

about 2 hours ago
35 Democrats vote with GOP to block Biden rule allowing Newsom's gas car ban

35 Democrats vote with GOP to block Biden rule allowing Newsom's gas car ban

about 2 hours ago
Trump executive order stands up presidential religious liberty commission

Trump executive order stands up presidential religious liberty commission

about 2 hours ago
'Draconian' and dangerous: Former Trump nat sec advisor sounds alarm on Biden-era DOJ's plans for Google

'Draconian' and dangerous: Former Trump nat sec advisor sounds alarm on Biden-era DOJ's plans for Google

about 2 hours ago
Florida Gov DeSantis tangles with reporter over illegal immigration, tells her 'you seem to have no sympathy'

Florida Gov DeSantis tangles with reporter over illegal immigration, tells her 'you seem to have no sympathy'

about 2 hours ago
Trump jokes his admin will 'forget about' separation of church and state: 'We're bringing religion back'

Trump jokes his admin will 'forget about' separation of church and state: 'We're bringing religion back'

about 2 hours ago
Dems say Trump 'firing the wrong guy' after Waltz ousted as national security advisor

Dems say Trump 'firing the wrong guy' after Waltz ousted as national security advisor

about 2 hours ago
Former Russian president calls Ukraine 'a disappearing country' and notes 'Trump's ratings have gone down'

Former Russian president calls Ukraine 'a disappearing country' and notes 'Trump's ratings have gone down'

about 2 hours ago
Next US national security advisor? Here's who Trump might pick to replace Waltz

Next US national security advisor? Here's who Trump might pick to replace Waltz

about 2 hours ago
Full list of candidates for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election confirmed

Full list of candidates for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election confirmed

about 2 hours ago
Labour MP Florence Eshalomi laments 'lost year' for London housebuilding under new Government

Labour MP Florence Eshalomi laments 'lost year' for London housebuilding under new Government

about 2 hours ago
The U.S. set the global order after WWII. Trump has other plans

The U.S. set the global order after WWII. Trump has other plans

about 3 hours ago
SNP maintains strong lead over Scottish Labour for Holyrood, new poll finds

SNP maintains strong lead over Scottish Labour for Holyrood, new poll finds

about 4 hours ago
Young people 'could lose free bus passes over anti-social behaviour'

Young people 'could lose free bus passes over anti-social behaviour'

about 4 hours ago
How sincere is John Swinney in his mission to eradicate child poverty?

How sincere is John Swinney in his mission to eradicate child poverty?

about 4 hours ago
State Department employee stole $650,000 by writing checks to herself

State Department employee stole $650,000 by writing checks to herself

about 4 hours ago
U.S. Chamber of Commerce begs Trump for tariff relief for small businesses

U.S. Chamber of Commerce begs Trump for tariff relief for small businesses

about 4 hours ago
Trump cheers on Stephen A. Smith's potential presidential bid: 'I would love to see him run'

Trump cheers on Stephen A. Smith's potential presidential bid: 'I would love to see him run'

about 4 hours ago
Driver's licenses must be REAL ID for domestic flights starting next week

Driver's licenses must be REAL ID for domestic flights starting next week

about 4 hours ago
Harriet Harman's grim victory and why it still holds sway in Labour Party

Harriet Harman's grim victory and why it still holds sway in Labour Party

about 4 hours ago
British criminals work with 'terrorist arm of Iranian state'

British criminals work with 'terrorist arm of Iranian state'

about 4 hours ago
HUD Secretary Scott Turner lays out agency wins during first 100 days, shares priorities for next 100

HUD Secretary Scott Turner lays out agency wins during first 100 days, shares priorities for next 100

about 4 hours ago
Columbia student activist interviewed by FBI for allegedly saying 'I like to kill Jews': court docs

Columbia student activist interviewed by FBI for allegedly saying 'I like to kill Jews': court docs

about 4 hours ago
Mike Waltz, other National Security Council staffers out in latest Trump purge following Signal chat leak

Mike Waltz, other National Security Council staffers out in latest Trump purge following Signal chat leak

about 4 hours ago
SCOOP: Republicans discuss defunding 'big abortion' like Planned Parenthood in Trump agenda bill

SCOOP: Republicans discuss defunding 'big abortion' like Planned Parenthood in Trump agenda bill

about 4 hours ago
White House deputy chief of staff rails against reporters over MS-13, TdA coverage

White House deputy chief of staff rails against reporters over MS-13, TdA coverage

about 4 hours ago
Whitmer sounds off on Trump's 'constitutional crisis' day after diplomatic appearance with him

Whitmer sounds off on Trump's 'constitutional crisis' day after diplomatic appearance with him

about 4 hours ago
User's manual to Waltz's departure and its reverberations on Capitol Hill

User's manual to Waltz's departure and its reverberations on Capitol Hill

about 4 hours ago
Hegseth orders sweeping Army overhaul and consolidation aimed at countering China and Golden Dome capabilities

Hegseth orders sweeping Army overhaul and consolidation aimed at countering China and Golden Dome capabilities

about 4 hours ago
SNP open up 14 point lead on Scottish Labour in latest Holyrood election poll

SNP open up 14 point lead on Scottish Labour in latest Holyrood election poll

about 4 hours ago
Donald Trump fires bungling Mike Waltz after notorious Signal group chat scandal

Donald Trump fires bungling Mike Waltz after notorious Signal group chat scandal

about 4 hours ago
Migrants cross English Channel in warm spell as arrivals pass 11,000 for year

Migrants cross English Channel in warm spell as arrivals pass 11,000 for year

about 4 hours ago
Solar panels ‘to become mandatory for new homes by 2027’

Solar panels ‘to become mandatory for new homes by 2027’

about 4 hours ago
The House strikes a blow against California in a fight over EVs

The House strikes a blow against California in a fight over EVs

about 4 hours ago
Education Department stops $1 billion in funding for school mental health

Education Department stops $1 billion in funding for school mental health

about 4 hours ago
Mike Waltz ‘out as Trump’s National Security Advisor with more exits to come’ after Signal chat and email scandal

Mike Waltz ‘out as Trump’s National Security Advisor with more exits to come’ after Signal chat and email scandal

about 4 hours ago
In full: John Swinney responds to The Herald's open letter on child poverty

In full: John Swinney responds to The Herald's open letter on child poverty

about 5 hours ago
Swinney told 'hang head in shame' as Rod Stewart helps family with autism diagnosis

Swinney told 'hang head in shame' as Rod Stewart helps family with autism diagnosis

about 5 hours ago
Reform UK represent once-in-a-century realignment of British politics

Reform UK represent once-in-a-century realignment of British politics

about 5 hours ago
DOGE says it's referred dozens of potential voter fraud cases to DOJ

DOGE says it's referred dozens of potential voter fraud cases to DOJ

about 5 hours ago
Judge's swift arrest for illegal's courtroom escape contrasts with Biden DOJ handling of similar case in 2022

Judge's swift arrest for illegal's courtroom escape contrasts with Biden DOJ handling of similar case in 2022

about 5 hours ago
SCOOP: 38 GOP lawmakers say not repealing Biden's green agenda in Trump tax bill is 'hypocrisy'

SCOOP: 38 GOP lawmakers say not repealing Biden's green agenda in Trump tax bill is 'hypocrisy'

about 5 hours ago
Bipartisan lawmakers introduce bill to bolster water system protections against hackers

Bipartisan lawmakers introduce bill to bolster water system protections against hackers

about 5 hours ago
White House vows to implement 'system of merit' in US, dismantle DEI 'strangulation'

White House vows to implement 'system of merit' in US, dismantle DEI 'strangulation'

about 5 hours ago