What we're reading - 30th April 2025
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Benefits cuts risk deepening mental health crisis for people on low incomes
Mental health charity Mind is warning proposed UK government benefit cuts could be devastating, as new research reveals people on low incomes are also worst hit by the impacts of mental health waiting lists.
New Scottish Government Human Rights newsletter
This newsletter provides an update from the Scottish Government’s Human Rights Division. It includes information about their work and the development of Human Rights Bill which the government says will be introduced “in the next parliamentary session, subject to the outcome of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election”. You can subscribe here.
Dried cranberries, crackers, and soup: “What am I supposed to cook?”
Following cuts of around $1 billion in US government funding to foodbanks, this article examines how American charities that distribute groceries or meals are using their reserves and scrounging for donations to replace the food they have lost.
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