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First Minister Humza Yousaf has set out his bold, ambitious vision for government – based on the values of equality, opportunity and community. Among other measures, it includes pledges to

tackle child poverty by investing further in the Scottish Child Payment, as well as supporting a Just Transition in the North East, helping to deliver high-quality green jobs and meet our

net zero commitments. You can see the full Scottish Government publication here, or click here to read Humza Yousaf’s speech to Parliament. THE VISION WAS WELCOMED BY A WIDE RANGE OF KEY

STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS SCOTLAND. HERE’S A RUNDOWN OF THEIR RESPONSES. ------------------------- CRISIS SCOTLAND _“Really positive to see Humza Yousaf re-affirm the Scottish Government’s

commitment to new duties to prevent homelessness today. By allowing people to get help earlier, and widening responsibility for prevention, we can build a truly world-leading system.”_ > 

Really positive to see @HumzaYousaf re-affirm the Scottish > Government's commitment to new duties to prevent homelessness today. > By allowing people to get help earlier, and 

widening responsibility > for prevention, we can build a truly world-leading system. >  > — Crisis Scotland (@CrisisScotland) April 18, 2023 ------------------------- SCOTTISH EMPTY

HOMES PARTNERSHIP _“A positive step to help to address the housing emergency by freeing up more housing stock… It is to be welcomed that proposals are being brought forward that recognise

how empty homes can be part of solutions, rather than simply being seen as problems, for communities.”_ > Earlier today, @scotgov announced a consultation on possible tax > changes for

 second & #emptyhomes.  > Our Empty Homes Policy & Projects Manager Andy Moseley writes that > such changes could be a positive step to help to address the housing > 

emergency. Read here https://t.co/ugu8bStPff >  > — Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (@EmptyHomesScot) April 17, > 2023 ------------------------- SCOTCH WHISKY ASSOCIATION “He has

signalled a reset with the Scottish business community so the Scotch Whisky industry and other sectors can help the Scottish Government drive economic growth. We welcome Humza Yousaf’s

statement on DRS & the Alcohol Marketing Consultation.” > "He has signalled a reset with the Scottish business community so > the #ScotchWhisky industry and other sectors can 

help @scotgov drive > economic growth" >  > We welcome @HumzaYousaf's statement on DRS & the Alcohol Marketing > Consultation >  > Read our full 

comment👉https://t.co/iew9SSckhu > pic.twitter.com/u6AviqSy3m >  > — Scotch Whisky Association (@ScotchWhiskySWA) April 18, 2023 ------------------------- OXFAM SCOTLAND _“To tackle

poverty we need to be bolder on taxation and the redistribution of wealth, says Humza Yousaf. We agree and are looking forward to engaging with him on this subject at his upcoming

anti-poverty summit.”_ > 'To tackle poverty we need to be bolder on taxation and the > redistribution of wealth' says @HumzaYousaf >  > We agree and are looking forward

 to engaging with him on this > subject at his upcoming anti-poverty summit. >  > Bit of a spoiler on our ideas 👇https://t.co/QNqz4X4vtp >  > — Oxfam Scotland (@OxfamScotland)

 April 18, 2023 ------------------------- TRANSFORM SCOTLAND _“Pleased to see continued commitment from Humza Yousaf in new Scottish Government programme to public transport affordability,

traffic reduction, active travel investment and decarbonising buses & rail.”_