Stagnant wages, in-work poverty and inability to keep up with the cost of living all affect people in our neighbourhood. This Saturday, groups from across the country will come together as Scotland Demands Better, a campaign calling on the government to improve wages and invest in social security and services to protect people from poverty.

In July 2024, people from the Roma community living in Govanhill were surveyed on their experiences with housing conditions and the local environment. The study found that basic human rights are not being supported when it comes to housing with the majority of those surveyed saying the conditions of their homes were poor.