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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Make sure you go vote today pals. It really does matter. Proud to have headed the village hall with my daughter today as she and so many other 16 & 17 year olds in Scotland vote for the first time. We also brought dogs #Holyrood26 #DogsAtPollingStations

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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Disabled people in the U.K. are facing harassment from the public for using a Blue Badge. Many said they have been verbally abused for “faking”, with some being filmed on phones, physically intimidated, or having their mobility aid pulled away. My exclusive: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

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‘People assume we’re grifters’: disabled Britons report rise in abuse over blue badges

Badge holders and carers report being harassed, filmed and threatened by strangers who think they are faking disability

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Check the highlights from our Eradicating Poverty Hustings with our friends at @trussellscot.bsky.social 👇🏼 Our network challenged the largest political parties in Scotland on what a nation free from poverty could look like. You can also watch it in full here 👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=42_0...

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Once more, louder for the people at the back ⬇️

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Just in case anyone needs a reminder - 7000 people. We have 7000 people seeking asylum in Scotland #bbcdn @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

All these men and barely a good answer between them… Where are the women? #bbcdn

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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

We've seen a lot of divisive language and misinformation about people seeking safety lately. This is the reality of claiming asylum and being a refugee in Scotland 👇

Graphic explains that people seeking asylum receive very little money from the government. UK asylum system support covers £9.95 weekly in hotels or £49.18 in self-catered housing.

An asylum seeker is someone who has asked for protection in the UK and is waiting for the Home Office to make a decision on their claim.

A refugee is someone whose claim has been accepted because they have proven they’re at risk of serious harm in their home country.

Less than 7,000 people are seeking asylum in Scotland. People seeking asylum do not get priority access to housing or healthcare. People seeking asylum do not live in luxury hotels, they live in cramped hotel rooms with strangers.

Infographic explaining why most refugees stay in neighboring countries and the UK hosts less than 1% of the world’s refugees due to connections and language.

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Yesterday Emma Jackson sat down with ITV's @kieranandrews.bsky.social at Peebles and District Citizens Advice Bureau to highlight the work CAB advisers do to provide solutions for people. 👇

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Being a Scotland fan is not for the feint hearted…

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Writing in The Herald at the weekend, I discussed the issues that should be a priority ahead of the Holyrood election. People are facing deepening and entrenched crises, as hundreds of thousands do not have enough income to afford the essentials we all need. Change is needed & is possible.

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Questions to be asked ahead of Holyrood election

The Holyrood elections in May come at a pivotal moment. People across Scotland are facing deepening and entrenched crises, as hundreds of…

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Registrations are now live for the first three episodes of our foreCASt election mini-series. Book your place today to be part of the conversation on some of the most pressing issues going into the Holyrood elections and hear insight from experts 👇

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

‘I feel that I cannot accept a personal honour because disabled people are being so dishonoured at this time’ Tressa, as always, leading from the front in the fight for justice 💜

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Writing in today’s Scotland on Scotland I reflect on the UK Government’s budget this week. Without doubt, scrapping the two child limit was the right thing to do. A hard fought win for campaigners. The fight continues to enable all of us to afford every day essentials ⬇️👀

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

What an amazing day on Saturday to shout, march and demand a better Scotland. Team CAS are proud to stand up for fairness and for the people we help every day 💙 #ScotlandDemandsBetter

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Today was about hope. Hope for a better Scotland where all of us have enough to flourish. To stand beside friends and colleagues and demand this loudly was a complete joy. #ScotlandDemandsBetter

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Today’s the day! Busing it up from the Borders. We’ll be at Parliament at 10am to march with 1000s of others. Scotland Demands Better. #WeDemandBetter See you there? @povertyalliance.org @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social

Two women at a bus stop with a sign that reads poverty is a political choice

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Still thinking about joining us tomorrow? This march is for all of us. Want someone to go with? Join me!

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 22/10/2025

"Better jobs. Better investment in life's essentials. Better social security. Scotland needs change. And we need it now." thanks @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social for sharing this, and to @citizensadvice.scot.bsky.social for their continued support of this campaign. www.povertyalliance.org/scotland-nee...

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

This ⬇️ and louder please for the people at the back!

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Homeless Network Scotland @homelessnetwork.scot · 07/10/2025

Poverty is the key driver of homelessness. So we're pleased to welcome Emma Jackson from Citizens Advice Scotland to this year's conference. Emma will deliver a breakout exploring why people are trapped in poverty and solutions to lift them out if it. ⏩ Details in full programme: buff.ly/lUHSlRS

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

This morning our Head of Social Justice joined with colleagues from @povertyalliance.org and @independentage.bsky.social to discuss the impact a minimum income guarantee could make and the steps needed to deliver this as part of Challenge Poverty week. #ChallengePoverty #WeDemandBetter

The Minimum Income Guarantee can provide the sure foundation that we all need by ensuring a level of income that will allow all of us to live a dignified life. A roadmap has been created on the steps we need to take get there, now we need our politicians to commit to delivering these.

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

‘Be in no doubt that this is irrefutable testimony - it is a famine’

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

From social security systems to energy markets, structures are broken, corralling people down a path of poverty and injustice. Robbing people of their dignity and costing all of us. Change is needed. You can read more on this ⬇️

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

It was my turn this morning on BBC Radio Scotland to bring ‘Thought for the Day’. We are on the precipice of the greatest avoidable human tragedy of our lifetimes. All of our actions matter.

Two very distressing images. The first is a mother cradling her painfully thin baby - they are both starving. The second is you g girls with saucepans clamouring to get a place in the queue for food. The desperation in their faces is heartbreaking

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

What an absolute shambles. The very worst kind of policy making. Is it less worse? Perhaps. But what a shamefully low bar. In a just and compassionate society, we can do so much better than this. Social security is an investment in all of us. You and me.

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

📢 "It's incredibly hard to understand why the UK Government would be looking to reduce the incomes of those who are already facing the worst of poverty." @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social was on Radio Scotland today talking about our calls for the UK Government to pause their plans for welfare reform.

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Today, we responded to the news of the UK Government’s concessions on planned welfare cuts. Our Head of Social Justice, Emma Jackson said 👇

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Dr Jay Watts @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

NEW PROPOSAL The rumoured new proposal seems to be that the 4+ rule won’t count if you are an existing claimant but will count for new claimants. This would be a disaster and it is crucial MPs vote against the green paper and follow through on the ‘recommended amendment’. Why? 🧵1/2

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

The UK Govts welfare proposals will have a catastrophic impact on sick and disabled people if they go ahead. The impact for people in Scotland will be devastating. These reforms are not the solutions we need. They must be halted #WeDemandBetter

We need Scottish MPs to vote against the unjust cuts to disability and incapacity benefits. Justice and compassion demand it

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

So far 9 Scotland MPs are part of the 108 Labour MPs putting forward an amendment to halt the disability cuts. For any MPs unclear of the impact this will have on people in Scotland, read this briefing and understand the harm it will cause www.cas.org.uk/what-we-do/o...

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Change happens when we come together. Change is possible, let’s make this happen #WeDemandBetter

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Dr Hayley Bennett @haylesben.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Shared by @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social Citizens Advice Scotland: "In the last year, the Citizens Advice network in Scotland provided advice to 187,000 people; 67% of the people needing our advice had a disability or a long-term health condition" www.cas.org.uk/sites/defaul...

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

This powerful film was made by @savechildrenuk.bsky.social 10 years ago. This and worse is the lived reality of children in Gaza right now. The scale of suffering children are forced to endure as a result of the war is abhorrent. We cannot stay silent.

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

With all eyes on the spending review, the UK Govt confirm they continue to move ahead with welfare reforms. In complete contrast to what the Secretary of State says in this letter to ‘help people in the best possible way’ these will only cause debt, destitution and despair #TakingThePip

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

It’s blood donation week. A blood transfusion saved my life after a car accident. But because of that I can’t give blood. Why not make plans to go give blood this week? Save someone’s life #GiveBlood

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Scotblood - Give blood, plasma or platelets

Save or improve the lives of patients across Scotland

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Amidst the by-election results noise, it was my turn this morning for BBC Radio Scotlands Thought for the Day. I chose to speak about abhorrent situation in Gaza as half a million people’s lives are at risk due to starvation.

A great table with a vase of pink peonies on it. In front is a cup of coffee and tablet device with earphones and glasses on top

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Essential reading from colleagues at @citizensadvice.bsky.social about what the reforms could mean for sick and disabled people in England and Wales

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

The depth and scale of these reforms will be catastrophic. We must keep sounding the alarm and raise our voices. Write to your MP, share your concerns. Urge them not to vote for this. Yes our social security needs reform - but not this. #TakingThePIP

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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

More than 100 of the UK’s most high-profile disabled people, including Liz Carr, Ruth Madeley and Rosie Jones, urge the Prime Minister to abandon the “catastrophic plans to cut disability benefits”. My exclusive in today’s Guardian: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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Disabled celebrities urge Keir Starmer to scrap ‘inhumane’ benefit cuts

Exclusive: More than 100 people including Liz Carr and Rosie Jones sign letter criticising Pip and universal credit changes

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Writing in today’s Herald I discuss the UK Govts proposed welfare reforms that are set to cause widespread harm to disabled people. This does not need to happen. We must keep raising our voices. Write to your MP. Urge them not to vote for this. www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2518...

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Why welfare reforms don’t need to happen

‘Please tell me they won’t take away my benefits, there’s no way I can go back to work. My health has deteriorated so badly’.

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Looking forward to sharing evidence and insight from across the Citizens Advice network at this next week. There are still some tickets left ⬇️

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 15/05/2025

Members of Scotland's anti-poverty network were clear with MSPs today - the welfare cuts proposed by @10dowingstreet.bsky.social will cause untold suffering. Here's Emma Jackson of @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

An unexpected joy to come across the pipe band on this evenings walk - sound on.

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

It’s hard to understand what it’s going to take to convey the devastation that this is going to cause. These proposals will have a catastrophic effect on sick and disabled people and their families. We cannot allow these to happen.

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

The UK Government’s proposals risk real and lasting harm to thousands across Scotland. Disabled people already experience the worst of poverty. We cannot allow this to get worse. There are other options here, other choices to be made.

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Early start for BBC Radio Scotlands ‘Thought for the Day’. Though its way less of a chore to get up to that sunshine. The weather made me think about the juxtaposition between scarcity & abundance that’s all too visible in our world. Such a small few have so much. The chasm of inequality palpable.

A grey table with a vase with flowers in it. In front of the a green tablet device earphones and green mug of coffee

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Jamie Livingstone @jamie-livingstone.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Seven days on from the massive earthquake in Myanmar, we’re ramping up our emergency response. But the level of need is huge. Survivors need the very basics - shelter, clean water, food and medical care. Please, if you can, donate: dec.org.uk @decscotland.bsky.social

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