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Posts by David Hilferty

David Hilferty is Director of Impact for Citizens Advice Scotland

Total posts: 5

Why we need an energy debt relief scheme

David Hilferty: we need urgent action

OPINION 10 February 2025

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

What’s needed from the budget to support essential services like us

David Hilferty: the government must provide sustainable funding for the voluntary sector and those it supports

OPINION 2 December 2024

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Memo to new government: we see things others don’t, so we know what needs to change

As the immediate celebrations and commiserations start to fade, the to-do list facing the new UK Government is coming into sharper focus

OPINION 8 July 2024

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

#GeneralElection24

The cost of living is hurting net zero too

"When your bills are up, and your income is staying the same, you don’t think about taking out additional loans to insulate your home"

OPINION 11 December 2023

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

For the poorest this winter, timing is everything

What choices will people face as bills soar and temperatures plummet over the winter?

OPINION 4 December 2023

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

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