The growth of food banks: a crisis made in Downing Street
Are more people really using food banks because of a greater awareness of them?
poverty
To tackle in-work poverty, start with second earners
It will be difficult to reduce levels of child poverty in the UK without a concerted effort to increase the employment rate of workless partners.
Food banks and five statistics that shame the Coalition
Food banks are simply one indication that the government is presiding over a shocking increase in poverty and deprivation. There are many more.
London, poverty capital of England
Over a quarter of people in London are living in poverty, higher than in any other part of England, according to a new report.
It will take 120 years before women make up half of world leaders
A new report by the VSO reveals the sheer scale of the under-representation of women across parliaments and governments around the world.
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.
Society needs to take more action if it is serious about helping the homeless
We all walk past homeless people on the street, but if we are serious about tackling homelessness then central and local governments need to do much more.
Prostitution and Poverty in the UK
In Britain, the recession has left many people struggling to make ends meet, but reports have shown that some young people are turning to prostitution in pursuit of financial security.
Families “squeezed by rising prices and stagnant wages”
A new report by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) casts further light on the extent to which families are struggling financially across the country.
Unhealthy lifestyles and government inaction
A new study from the British Heart Foundation reveals shocking statistics about how unhealthy British kids are. But if the government is serious about improving children’s health it has to do something about poverty.