EWAN GURR: The children we nourish are those who will flourish
Having reached the middle of September, the true scale of the numbers using many charities over the summer months is only beginning to become clear.
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EWAN GURR: Amber Rudd’s legacy overseeing Universal Credit is nothing to be proud of
The latest high-ranking resignation to pass through the revolving door at Westminster is Amber Rudd, the now former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Ewan Gurr: Indy support reaction to Westminster governance
The tectonic plates of the political landscape are shifting.
New conversation about immigration necessary – one rooted in relationship rather than reducing people to economic commodities
Immigration to Scotland is at a historic high, according to new figures released last week.
Dundee councillor says it is ‘isolating’ being Scotland’s only transgender councillor
Gregor Murray will walk into a Dundee City Council planning committee meeting this evening as an Independent councillor for the first time since being elected in 2012.
EWAN GURR: Benefits expert told me DWP uses ‘fear’ to deal with its clients
Last week, I met the chairman of Welfare Scotland, Rob McDowall.
EWAN GURR: Voters on lower incomes could hold the balance of power in elections
There is an emerging constituency of men and women living on restricted incomes who are becoming increasingly frustrated with politicians failing to act on their concerns.
Ewan Gurr: ‘Viewed as an inconvenience by system’
Last week, I spoke to Milly. She is a benefit claimant in receipt of Universal Credit and has used her local foodbank twice in the last month.
No-deal Brexit remains the most likely outcome
Dundee City Council is one of a number of local authorities in Scotland to have produced and published contingency plans should the United Kingdom leave the European Union without a deal.
EWAN GURR: Those with first-hand experience of drug addiction can help tackle problem
Scotland has the worst drugs problem in the western world, according to statistics released last week.
EWAN GURR: Scandal of grandmother with stage four cancer given £6 to live on
A terminally ill mother and grandmother with stage four ovarian cancer was left with just £6 to survive after being told she did not qualify for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) she was already receiving.
NHS is a national treasure – and must remain that way
I owe the life of my four-year-old daughter and wife to our National Health Service.
Author started writing her memoir of poverty and survival whilst in a homeless hostel
There is a new and long overdue strand of literature emerging from the rise of the working-class author.
EWAN GURR: Turning away from the European Union
One of the big political stories from last week was the publicity surrounding the cohort of 29 Brexit Party elected members turning their backs during the EU’s anthem in Strasbourg.
EWAN GURR: How it feels to live through defining moment in history
And then there were two.
EWAN GURR: What Natalie McGarry did was wrong but was jailing her right?
On June 7, former SNP MP Natalie McGarry was found guilty and sentenced to 18 months in jail for embezzling more than £25,000 from two groups prior to the Scottish independence referendum in 2014.
EWAN GURR: It’s stories, not stats, that let us understand poverty
Last Friday marked Theresa May’s final day in office as prime minister.
EWAN GURR: Momentum for Scottish independence is growing
In 2014, a political enthusiast and close friend living in London called me as she observed the increasing intensity of support for independence and asked what was going on in Scotland.
EWAN GURR: Pause for thought on contraception
Dundee will become the first city in Scotland to launch the Pause initiative.
EWAN GURR: Like Tele readers, I too am concerned about the smacking ban
I was taken aback by the poll that 75% of Tele readers oppose the smacking ban.