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Derek Mitchell

Herald Scotland

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We’re marching today to demand action and a fairer society

More than 5,000 people are expected to join the Scotland Demands Better march in Edinburgh today. That's 5,000 people asking politicians to make the...

26.10.2025 6

Herald Scotland

Derek Mitchell

Addressing the problems people face in remote and rural Scotland

In a couple of weeks I’ll be off on an autumn tour of some of our Citizens Advice Bureaux in the Highlands and Islands. I’ll be visiting the CABs...

21.09.2025 3

Herald Scotland

Derek Mitchell

New funding is a vote of confidence in Citizens Advice service

I’ve lost count of the number of these columns that I’ve written around the issue of funding challenges. But today, for a change, I’ve got a...

18.05.2025 10

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Derek Mitchell

The cost of living crisis isn’t back: it never went away

After the pandemic, the phrase "cost of living" started appearing in headlines, in policy documents and was used as a blanket term for people...

02.03.2025 7

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Derek Mitchell

The true extent of the energy crisis across Scottish communities

Stricter rules from Ofgem were introduced in November 2023 to help people clear energy-related debt. The rules stopped energy suppliers retrieving...

16.02.2025 20

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Derek Mitchell

Are you worried debt this winter? OK, let's chat

Watching the meter tick  Second guessing every flick  Of the light switch  It’s no way to live    The pressure to count every penny just right ...

08.12.2024 3

Herald Scotland

Derek Mitchell

How can we unlock the £23 billion of unclaimed support?

I like to think I’m a fairly well-balanced person. Usually I can see the bright side of life and very little fazes me. However, I’m going to write...

23.11.2024 5

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Derek Mitchell

The third sector is crying out for a new funding model

The Scottish Parliament has been holding an inquiry about how to fund the essential work of the third sector. A chance to finally tackle some long-...

17.08.2024 1

Herald Scotland

Derek Mitchell