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Reaction to the Scottish Budget 2026-27

Carmen Martinez — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:03:00 +0000

This blog will be updated over the coming days as we take time to go through the budget documentation.

Labour’s second budget, did the Chancellor get it right?

Carmen Martinez — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:49:00 +0000

Blog by Sara Cowan, Director, and Carmen Martinez, Policy and Engagement Lead

Edinburgh Integration Joint Board Grants Programme

Carmen Martinez — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:02:00 +0000

Heather Williams, Training Lead at the Scottish Women’s Budget Group, discusses the latest proposals made by Edinburgh Integration Joint Board on their Grants Programme

Reflections on the UK Budget

Carmen Martinez — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:29:00 +0000

Our Coordinator, Sara Cowan, shares her thoughts on the UK Autumn Statement

Reflecting on Challenge Poverty Week 2024

Carmen Martinez — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 08:59:00 +0100

Our Policy and Engagement Lead, Carmen Martinez, reflects on this year’s Challenge Poverty Week.

Is investing in childcare worth it? A summary

Carmen Martinez — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:50:00 +0100

The Scottish Women’s Budget Group (SWBG) is hosting a series of events focusing on the need and rationales for further investment in childcare. Our first two events examined issues of affordability and lack of flexibility in childcare provision in Scotland. The third webinar in this series, “Is investing in childcare worth it?”, delved into how investing in childcare is crucial to supporting the creation of a more inclusive and prosperous economy, as well as child development.

News! Fa'side Women and Girls Group Award Winning Work

Carmen Martinez — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 15:42:00 +0100

Fa'side Women and Girls Group has been recognised for its inter-generational approach to its cost-of-living project jointly delivered with Making Rights Real and The Scottish Women's Budget Group.