COVID-19: Why Ethnic Minorities Face a Greater Threat

02 July 2020 - Peter Markham

Black Lives Matter protest, London 31st May 2020

COVID-19 is hitting Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups the hardest. Understanding and tackling the root causes of inequality are vital

Sounds like a Plan?

03 May 2020 - SACC

The Scottish Government’s “COVID-19 – A Framework for Decision-Making” has been widely welcomed. Will it become just another exhibit in the museum of failed pandemic planning?

The Clown and the Thunderer - The Sunday Times Investigates UK Coronavirus Strategy

19 April 2020 - Richard Haley

The Sunday Times Insight team has published an investigation into the UK Government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. It's devastating. The Prime Minister's future is surely now in doubt. It also invites questions about the Scottish Government's response

Govanhill Roma Communities and COVID-19:

19 April 2020 - SACC

Romano Lav Chairman Davie Donaldson says "Romano Lav are deeply concerned regarding press reports involving our communities in Govanhill".

COVID-19 impacts disproportionately on people of BAME background

16 April 2020 - SACC

Of the 54 front line health and social care workers in England and Wales that have died because of COVID-19, 70% of them were black or from an ethnic minority.

Coronavirus in Scotland - the Numbers

15 April 2020 - SACC

Chart of daily number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in Scotland

7102 people have so far (16 April) tested positive for COVID-19 in Scotland and 779 of those people have died.

Lockdown Law in Scotland

14 April 2020 - SACC

Police outside the Scottish Parliament, 2013

The Scottish Government has introduced draconian lock-down measures under powers provided by the UK Coronavirus Act. These powers are worryingly open to abuse.

Mobilise Scotland Against the Coronavirus

13 April 2020 - SACC

Scottish Unemployed Workers' Network has created a petition calling for mobilisation against the coronavirus. The demands set out in the petition are a good starting point to bring Scotland's coronavirus strategy into line with international best practice and save lives

Fght the pandemic - statement

12 April 2020 - SACC

Trade unionists, health workers, independence supporters and community activists demand radical action from the Scottish government to fight the pandemic

SACC Statement on the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act

08 April 2020 - SACC

The Coronavirus (Scotland) Act contains measures that cause us serious concern. We are also remain gravely concerned over Scottish Government proposals, not included in the Act but potentially still in the pipeline, to abolish jury trials. SACC is calling for 5 steps to be taken to set the situation right.

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