Listen to UofG Spotlight: Are we tackling poverty in Scotland?
Published: 17 March 2026
17 March 2026: In this episode of the UofG Spotlight podcast, Kezia Dugdale speaks with Jim McCormick, Chief Executive of The Robertson Trust, about the Scottish Government’s new Child Poverty Framework, and to the Centre's Dr Thomas Rochow on why income support alone isn’t enough without accessible services and joined‑up systems.
17 March 2026: In this episode of the UofG Spotlight podcast, Kezia Dugdale speaks with Jim McCormick, Chief Executive of The Robertson Trust, about the Scottish Government’s new Child Poverty Framework, and to the Centre's Dr Thomas Rochow on why income support alone isn’t enough without accessible services and joined‑up systems.
In this episode of UofG Spotlight, Professor Kezia Dugdale speaks with Jim McCormick, Chief Executive of The Robertson Trust, about the Scottish Government’s new Child Poverty Framework and what truly drives progress on lifting families out of poverty, from boosting incomes to delivering strong local services.
Kezia is joined first by Dr Thomas Rochow to preview insights from the Centre’s State of Poverty project and why income support alone isn’t enough without accessible services and joined‑up systems.
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First published: 17 March 2026