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John Swinney needs to show us action and end child poverty in Scotland

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The new First Minister is absolutely right to focus attention on an issue that continues to blight our society.

Many readers will agree with him that this is indeed a “national tragedy”. About one in four Scots kids – an estimated 250,000 – grow up in families that struggle to make ends meet.

Nicola Sturgeon had the best part of a decade as first minister but barely moved the dial on poverty. She did at least introduce the Scottish Child Payment, a benefit only paid north of the border to the most vulnerable. Around 10,000 children are also stuck living with their families in unsuitable temporary accommodation – often cheap B&Bs paid for by the local council.

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