Scotland Demands Better

The Church of Scotland is supporting Scotland Demands Better, the civil society movement calling on our politicians to prioritise tackling poverty as we approach the May 2026 Scottish Parliament election.

Emma Jackson, Convener of our Public Life and Social Justice Programme Group highlighted at the General Assembly how the Church's involvement in Scotland Demands Better is one way we can live out our mission to create disciples for the transformation of the world:

We invite everyone who is able to join the March in Edinburgh on Saturday 25 October – we hope it will be a safe and positive space where we will join with the supporters of hundreds of other organisations to make a constructive ask of our politicians. The organisers expect the March to gather at the Parliament, then proceed up the Royal Mile, along George IV Bridge and to finish at the Meadows for the rally.

Bring your banners, placards and posters!

Public Meetings

The Poverty Alliance are supporting Scotland Demands Better by helping to organise public meetings in towns and cities across Scotland and online throughout September and October. We're please that the meetings in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness and Glasgow will all take place in church-related premises. To find out when the next meeting near you is, visit the Poverty Alliance events page.

Sign up for updates

If you want to hear direct from the organisers of Scotland Demands Better (the Poverty Alliance) you can sign up to receive email updates from them, or follow them on Facebook or X.

Order resources

If you need ideas for your congregation or group, Scotland Demands Better have produced a campaigning toolkit guide, and have made available to order resources including posters, stickers, badges and leaflets. Check out what is on offer on their website.

Moderator's Reflections

Our Moderator, Rt Rev Rosie Frew, spoke at the official launch of Scotland Demands Better in June. You can read more about this and her remarks on our news pages.