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Government has “no hope” of reaching its target on reducing child poverty
It has been clear for months that the government has no hope of meeting its legal target on reducing child poverty.
Tackling child poverty: the story so far
The last Labour government lifted nearly one million children out of poverty through an austute mix of income support and vital services, says a new report.
Developed world voters: ‘Austerity is failing, the banks have too much power’
Economic optimism is rare among the advanced economies, yet rife within the emerging economies, a poll has revealed.
Ken Livingstone: Why isn’t Boris using TfL’s £759m surplus to cut fares?
New figures from TfL show another annual surplus that could be used to cut fares
Does Boris have any idea what he’s going to do in his second term?
Len Duvall, leader of the Labour group on the London Assembly, looks at Boris Johnson’s first month of his second term as London Mayor.
Eurobonds are about solidarity, which is not Cameron’s strong point
MEP Glenis Willmott writes for Left Foot Forward on how Chancellor Merkel needs to change her mind about Eurobonds