Scottish ministers must be ‘realistic’ in tackling poverty, Humza Yousaf says

SNP leader tells cross-party summit interventions funded by ‘bold’ tax decisions should be focus rather than universal provision

Scottish ministers must be “hard-headed and realistic” in tackling poverty, focusing on targeted interventions funded by “bold” tax decisions instead of universal provision, Humza Yousaf has told a landmark cross-party, cross-sector summit.

But the first minister’s suggestion that budget constraints could mean a shift away from policies like free school meals for all was met by an immediate backlash from campaigners.