Fatima Iftikhar

Aug 19, 2024 | thenational.scot | Fatima Iftikhar

People aren't struggling because of vulnerable communities but because big companies but profits over people ACROSS the UK, high energy costs and the worsening living crisis have ignited widespread frustration. Unrest which followed the tragic deaths of three children in Southport laid bare the deep-seated anxiety and hardship many are experiencing. Anger is justified – more and more people are struggling to make ends meet in an increasingly harsh economic climate.

May 17, 2024 | thecourier.co.uk | Fatima Iftikhar |Emma Crichton

Recent developments at the Scottish Parliament have left many of us feeling disheartened about our climate future. Mairi McAllan, Scotland’s Net Zero Minister, recently acknowledged what many had feared: the government’s ambitious 2030 climate change target is now a distant dream. With annual and interim targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions being scrapped in favour of a less frequent measurement system, it’s a bitter pill to swallow.