Ewan Aitken

Food banks and other charities, like Cyrenians, which supply food are seeing significant increases in requests for help (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

If government won't act, charities must meet the soaring need for emergency food

A girl holds her sibling in a temporary shelter for Ukrainian refugees at a school in Przemysl, near the Ukrainian-Polish border (Picture: Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP via Getty Images)

Response to Ukraine crisis should change how all refugees are seen – Ewan Aitken

The sight of dolphins jumping from the sea reminded Ewan Aitken of the beauty and fragility of our planet (Picture: Valery Hache/AFP via Getty Images)

Why world leaders should take a trip to sacred island of Iona – Ewan Aitken

Constructive anger about homelessness can be used to end it for good, says Ewan Aitken (Picture: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

How anger can be force for good – Ewan Aitken

The power of nature to help rejuvenate our well-being means it is important that we all have access to it (Picture: John Devlin)

Why I've never forgotten hillwalking trip with urban teenagers – Ewan Aitken

Boris Johnson's reported remark that devolution had been a 'disaster' was disappointing on so many levels, says fellow Conservative John McLellan (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Devolution has been a 'disaster' for Scottish Labour – John McLellan

Homelessness does not have to be a permanent feature of modern society, says Ewan Aitken (Picture: John Devlin)

Why we now know that homeless is not just a fact of life – Ewan Aitken

More than a quarter of the Edinburgh economy is at "high risk" due to coronavirus

Quarter of Edinburgh economy 'at risk'

Those facing the ‘tough reality’ of homelessness are particularly vulnerable in the current crisis. Picture: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS

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Think food banks are a scandal? Here’s how to #ChallengePoverty – Ewan Aitken

Edinburgh has 12,000 Airbnbs and 3,000 people in temporary homes. It’s time to a...

We have a moral duty to tackle this damning indictment of Scotland – Ewan Aitken

My aunt had a life well-lived, serving strangers and friends alike – Ewan Aitken

Notre-Dame shows need for places that bring us together – Ewan Aitken

Taking part in ‘holy unions’ of LGBT Christians taught me a lot – Ewan Aitken

Repairs scandal to cost Capital £30 million

Homeless support tender 'cost £1000 extra per day'

Drivers see red as tractor crash wipes out junction traffic lights

New chaos at roundabout as power cut hits traffic lights

Council 'taking the Mickey' as workers scrub up traffic cones

Roundabout work hit by fresh delays

Watchdog clears education chief in school closures row

Marilyne MacLaren under pressure to resign after damning report

New laws push street prostitutes out of Leith

We don't want to look like that.. use these snaps instead

Anger as Edinburgh refugee centre closes after funds axed

Parent power saves leisure centre crèches from closure

City groups get cash reprieve

Aitken reveals 'bizarre' funeral stories

How NOT to get ahead in advertising: Spend £1m on a logo that flops then scrap i...

'Robes will set us apart from the hoi polloi'

The great schools shutdown

Don't trash our trams!

Out in the cold

High-speed trains plan links Capital with Glasgow in 15-minute journey

Tram dreams are off the rails warns Labour think tank

City set for airgun ban

From Versace to fast food . .

Look east for answer to the Forth puzzle

Fight is on to keep capital as cultural centre for Scotland

Capital wins global vote for being safe, clean and friendly

Aitken signs city up to pledge for action on tackling climate change

I've faith in a school environment that's free from religious division

Seat of power or a bum deal for taxpayers?

Bus travellers' fury over fares increase

Taking your jobs is good for you

Senior policeman hits back at ministers over ASBO use

Plan to name ASBO under-16s criticised

Education leader must be internet aware

Parents snub city primary schools

Bureaucracy boom claim as council staff top 300,000

Ex-Scots star signs up for girls' football

Minister denies plans for hit squads to sort out failing schools

Pupils get smart with clocking-in card

Bagpipe teachers to put the skirl back into city schools

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