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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
Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer makes the case for scrapping the two child benefit cap, rent controls, and council house building
For many right-wing politicians and their media allies, ‘welfare cheats’ is a line that bears endless repetition.
‘It is not right that anyone should need to use a food bank because they can’t afford to eat and pay bills. However, food bank need is at an historic high.’
Because of greater financial security particularly home-ownership, more affluent voters were less wary of the potential risks of changing the status quo.
A recent report found UK housing the ‘worse value for money’ of any advanced economy
The UK has seen the biggest rise in absolute poverty for 30 years
‘Cost of living support may be receding but the tide of people not being able to afford life’s essentials is not. It is time we moved from stop-gaps to sustainable solutions.’
A look at the state of the UK economy under Tory rule
‘The current amount of Universal Credit people are receiving has no bearing on basic human needs.’
Around six million people were in very deep poverty in 2021-22 – 1.5 million more than 20 years ago