These are the steps the new government would take if it was serious about tackling poverty
Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer makes the case for scrapping the two child benefit cap, rent controls, and council house building
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4 facts which show how cruel the two-child benefit cap is
Scrapping the two-child benefit cap would lift 300,000 children out of poverty
‘Cruel’ two-child benefit cap now affects 1.6 million children
“Of the 1.6 million children in households affected by the policy, 52% of children were in households with three children, 29% in households with four children, and 19% are in households with five or more children.”
Over 200 orgs demand political parties put ending hardship and poverty at the top of their to-do list
Almost 4 million people experienced destitution in 2022 – more than double the 2017 figure, including 1 million children and 2.4 million people with a disability or limiting health condition.
The case for rent controls has never been greater
Two thirds of Generation Rent supporters who didn’t move home in 2023 were asked to pay a higher rent last year.
Why the conspiracy of silence from our political parties when it comes to corporate greed?
Political parties stigmatise people for claiming welfare support but pay no attention of the spiralling cost of corporate welfare which is enriching shareholders and company executives.
Here are 4 immediate steps government could take to lift a million children out of poverty
The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has however set out 4 immediate steps that can be taken that will lift at least a million children out of poverty
New figures reveal soaring rise in free school meal eligibility: Where do the political parties stand on free school meals?
“I am proud the Liberal Democrats have the most ambitious plan for free school meals of any party, which would save parents money and transform the future for millions of children.” – Ed Davey.
The Tories have made the UK more corrupt, unequal and authoritarian
Civil rights and the rule of law have been eroded
Anti-poverty charity urges politicians to set out plan to tackle ongoing hardship for low-income households
‘We need our politicians to set out how they will bring an end to this relentless reality of hardship in the general election campaign.’