Oxfam Scotland

A fairer Scotland starts with fairer taxes. Today we’re joining 50+ orgs to launch #TaxJusticeScotland We need bold tax changes to help every child grow up free from poverty and ensure public services/our environment/our communities thrive. More ➡️ taxjustice.scot

Blaming fairer tax for economic stagnation in Scotland is a red herring. Underinvestment, inequality & political drift are the real culprits. Our letter in today’s @TheScotsman: it’s time for fair tax, smart spending and bolder reform. 🔗 Read it now ⬇️ scotsman.com/news/opinion/l…

There are no crops to harvest here. The people in the DRC who'd normally farm this field can't afford to buy seeds. Millions are going hungry. Thanks to @ScotGovInter @ScotGovID funding, we're providing emergency cash to people, helping them buy the essentials, like seeds.

As millions in eastern DRC face violence and hunger, and some donors pull back, @ScotGovID is stepping up. £125K from the Humanitarian Emergency Fund is helping Oxfam deliver life-saving support to thousands of people. Scottish solidarity in action bit.ly/4l1gEwE

'We do not tell people: come and get aid or get killed. That is not how we operate and this is why we refuse to engage and be complicit in these death traps that Israel has set through the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.' Bushra Khalidi, Oxfam's Policy Lead, tells @AlJazeera

"This is not a wish-list – it is international law. We now have a powerful tool for holding countries to account" - Chiara Liguori, Climate Justice Senior Policy Adviser Yesterday, climate activists and campaigners came together as the International Court of Justice (ICJ)…

Psst... our beloved bookshop on Byres Road will soon be moving (not far, we promise). But in the meantime, it's still open for everyone looking for their next favourite read.

🚨 Oxfam and over 100+ humanitarian organizations, incl. @save_children, @amnesty, @CARE & @Crisis_Action, sound the alarm: let aid into #Gaza. Read our joint statement👉oxf.am/4o2lY4J

'We're talking about, in 2025, seeing children and adults die from starvation' Our colleague in Gaza, Ghada Alhaddad, speaking to BBC News about the deteriorating situation in #Gaza

✊ Change happens when we stand together to demand it. Join our free Get Organised meetings for #ScotlandDemandsBetter! povertyalliance.org/events-page/

Council Tax is more than just outdated, it’s deeply unfair. It locks in inequality, favours the better off, and hits people on low incomes hardest. Our thoughts on what could replace it, and why a lack of political will is the barrier: bit.ly/46EwQ2i

He popped into an Oxfam shop, and ended up as a detective in a Scottish crime novel🕵️‍♀️📚 How a unique bookshop raffle turned one reader into the star of the story 👇 scotland.oxfam.org.uk/latest-news/fr… #PlotTwist

Fairer local property/land taxes are vital to help combat Scotland’s deep wealth divides and to make sure councils can fund the services everyone relies on. We all know Council Tax is broken beyond repair. What's needed now is the political courage to act bit.ly/46EwQ2i

Extreme weather is becoming the UK’s “new normal”, warns @metoffice Scotland needs bold climate leadership, now. On Thurs 18 Sept, join the mass lobby of @ScotParl and call for fast, fair action for people and planet. Sign up today: bit.ly/44CdtEn

Join the #RedLineForGaza now. We’ve watched horror unfold in Gaza as red line after red line is crossed. Now an entire population could be facing erasure. If you’re outraged, act. Add your photo to our digital mosaic to send a powerful, collective message: bit.ly/RedLineMosaic__

Momentum is growing. Why? Because over the past decade, the fortunes of the world's richest 1% have surged by $33.9 trillion, enough to end annual poverty 22 times over. We're not falling for the lie that there's no money to fix the problems we all face.

In @ScotNational: UK Government wins High Court battle over exports of F-35 parts to Israel. Responding to the ruling, Dr Halima Begum, Oxfam GB's chief executive, said it was both "surprising and deeply disappointing". thenational.scot/news/25276178.…

Private jets can be up to x30 more polluting than flying economy. As @lewisryderjones tells @BBCScotlandNews a fair tax could raise £28m a year to invest in green projects. With 12,000+ private flights choking Scottish skies in 2024 it's time for @scotgov to act. Agree? Repost.

After a blizzard of financial forecasts, strategies and plans in Scotland, one thing’s clear: tax justice must play a bigger role to deliver a fairer, greener country. Baby steps won’t fund a fairer future for all of us. Blog ➡️ bit.ly/3T9wOYu #TaxJusticeScotland

🚨 Our private jet exposé made it to #FMQs courtesy of @scottishgreens – proof that campaigning works. @ScotGovFM seems to back a private jet tax but says rural access is a barrier. It’s not. A tax would apply to luxury private jets, not lifeline flights. No more excuses.

Every month that passes Scotland misses out on money that could speed up fair climate action. It's long past time for a Private Jet Tax. The @ScotGovFM's words are encouraging, but they must be swapped with much faster delivery. bit.ly/ScottishPrivat… @OxfamScotland