Peter Lloyd

Sarah Owen, said: “Of course we need an immigration system that is both credible and fair but what has been touted by the Home Office satisfies neither criteria. The idea of deporting children mimics Trump’s ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] detention of children.

" households can use their rights to social security to try to get by. It’s there not just for people who are out of work, or who can't work – around four in ten people on Universal Credit are in employment and nearly three-quarters of children in poverty in Scotland are in working households."

Spring is a time full of new beginnings.

For those seeking safety in Scotland, however, new beginnings can be filled with uncertainty and fear.

🌻This spring, you can help plant seeds of hope by becoming a regular donor today.

Set up a regular gift
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu observed, “When people say that religion and politics don’t mix, I wonder which Bible it is they are reading.” Engagement with politics is one vital way that Christians can live out the commandment to love our neighbours, seek justice and peace, and pursue God’s kingdom.

Spectacular photo by Paul of the sun breaking through the clouds over the mountains - #photography

Pleased with the crocus lining the path to the front door - Spring has finally arrived

Now more than ever, we must continue to pray for peace 🙏

As the war continues in the Middle East, countless families are facing fear, loss and uncertainty.

We grieve the lives lost to violence.

We stand with those mourning love ones.

Lovely woodland photo by smartphone photographer - #photography

Great result for the #pars last night winning 3-0 against Ross County . “I’m so thrilled with the performance and obviously we’ve used the squad tonight. So I couldn’t be happier with the players that played and the players who contributed when they came on against a side who were going very well.”

Wandering the streets of Birgu, Malta🇲🇹

#lovemalta #malta #visitmalta #malteseislands

Beautiful photo by Mike - #photography

"Greed, intolerance, ambition for power, and violence are motives that push forward the decisions for war. These motives are often justified by a war ideology that forgets the immeasurable dignity of human life, every human life, and the care and respect owed to each one." #PopeFrancis #PrayForPeace

Commit to ending homelessness by 2040 in upcoming manifestos. This means building more truly affordable homes, giving wraparound help to people much earlier on, ideally before they become homeless, being more strategic and impactful with how money is spent – making sure that it reduces homelessness.

📣 Dundee City Council has declared a #HousingEmergency, recognising what people already know: their housing system isn’t working.

We look forward to working alongside the council to tackle homelessness and fix the broken and biased housing system across Dundee.

ℹ️ shelterscotland.org/DCCHE

🚨The Chancellor highlighted positive steps taken so far to tackle hunger in today’s #SpringStatement

We welcome these, but with 6.8 MILLION people facing severe hardship, the UK government must make more plans to tackle hunger in the upcoming Autumn Budget. 🧵

1Campaign graphic with the text ‘Families belong together’ above a child looking out a rainy window.

Campaign graphic with text encouraging people to sign a faith leader letter, shown beside a child looking out a rainy window.

Campaign graphic listing three actions supporters can take, over the same image.

Families belong together.

Every family deserves safety.

Every child deserves healthcare and education.

That's why we're launching our campaign for refugee family reunion.

Good luck to Zurie and all the team from Dunfermline East Church that are taking part. Hope that you do not get too cold and wet and raise a lot of money!

This is so sad - often stopped in the cafe and they also sold Christmas trees in season. Terrible news for the staff and volunteers.

Stunning photo by Catherine of this incredible tree - #photography

Getting a job is a huge milestone for many refugees, yet often it’s out of reach.

Scotland can change this. The next Scottish Government must ensure refugees can use their skills by removing barriers, improving skills recognition and opening up pathways.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/tzRT50YnVz3

👋 Hello from Bugibba, Malta🇲🇹

📷 scottstravelphotos

#lovemalta #bugibba #malta #visitmalta

Beautiful photo by Skittle though hopefully with Spring arriving we will see fewer pictures with snow - #photography

"Peace can never come through violence. We urge world leaders to acknowledge the futility of war and bloodshed, and work for peace based on justice and the rule of law."

Neil Lennon has urged the #pars to maintain focus on Tuesday evening’s Scottish Championship re-arranged match against Ross County, with the manager keen to build on Saturday’s hard-fought 1-0 home victory over Queen’s Park. That win lifted Dunfermline Athletic into fourth place in the table.

Good intervention by @melanieward.bsky.social - comment equally applies to the mess that Libya is in. Hopefully the Prime Minister will remain strong in not following Trump and Israel's agenda.

I enjoy the many wonderful photographs of birds on Blue Sky and while I may like them I do not usually repost them. However, I am making an exception for this photo of a gannet catching a fish by Sue - just superb. #photography

Ensuring the genocide continues is also part of this.

Wandering the streets of Birgu during the night, Malta🇲🇹

📷 zyciepo50siatce

#łovemalta #malta #visitmalta #birgu

Beautiful photo by meandering M for the start of March - #photography

Criticising the steepest reduction in foreign aid spending of any G7 country including the US, SCIAF warned that aid delivered a significant return in terms of preventing diseases before they become pandemics reducing conflict and crises that force people to flee, and strengthening global stability