End Furniture Poverty calls on new government to ensure at least 10% of social homes are furnished
Only 2 percent of social homes are furnished or partly furnished, compared to 29 percent in the private rental sector, research shows.
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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
Benefit Fraud: The Right-Wing Lie that Refuses to Die
For many right-wing politicians and their media allies, ‘welfare cheats’ is a line that bears endless repetition.
Food bank charity launches General Election Manifesto, setting out actions for the next government to eliminate poverty
‘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.’
Wealthier voters in poorer areas most likely to have voted Brexit, new study finds
Because of greater financial security particularly home-ownership, more affluent voters were less wary of the potential risks of changing the status quo.
How the Tories failure to tackle the housing crisis fuels UK poverty
A recent report found UK housing the ‘worse value for money’ of any advanced economy
The shocking charts which show the scale of poverty under the Tories
The UK has seen the biggest rise in absolute poverty for 30 years
‘Bolder action is needed:’ Anti-poverty campaigners issue home truths for the Chancellor ahead of Spring Budget
‘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.’
5 ways in which the Tories wrecked the economy
A look at the state of the UK economy under Tory rule
Faith leaders and celebrities back Essential Guarantee Campaign, calling on political leaders to address poverty in election manifestos
‘The current amount of Universal Credit people are receiving has no bearing on basic human needs.’