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TaxPayers’ Alliance welfare proposals save little money, but add to misery
The Taxpayers Alliance has released a new report on welfare dependency, but the proposed solutions do little to save costs and only adds to hardship.
The government’s childcare plans leaves a £200 million question unanswered, as working poor families miss out on vital support
The government today launched a consultation on proposals for extra support with childcare costs for working families.
Gender earnings equality inches forward, but why hasn’t policy kept up?
Slowly but surely, the persistent inequality in earnings between men and women is declining.
Osborne’s budget gift to payday lenders
We've a gaffe-prone chancellor in George Osborne: before it was the 4x4 in the disabled parking space, then it was the fine for not having a first class ticket. Now he's caught out by The Sun for eating a “posh burger”.
Nigella Lawson’s case is the tip of the iceberg: two women die every week because of domestic violence
The assault suffered by Nigella Lawson is a sad reminder that one in four women have, or will face domestic abuse in their lifetime.
There’s something badly wrong with our welfare system
Today’s figures should open up debate on how to reform the current system of tax credits and benefits. What is clear is that more needs to be done to address the growing number of people who are actively contributing to society but yet are finding it increasingly difficult just to get by.