Articles tagged with: Poverty

30 Jun 2021 Social affairs

We must grab this opportunity to provide better futures now and for generations to come

Embedding long-termism at the heart of UK politics is the right thing to do. I want to help the government Build Back Better through the Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill.

08 Apr 2021 Education

Recognising the intersectionality of poverty and race is critical to advancing educational outcomes

We must recognise the discriminatory factors that give grave worries to Black parents who are acutely aware that their children achieve better marks when examined blindly and externally.

02 Apr 2021 Communities

A UK-wide socio-economic duty will help tackle systemic poverty as we re-build from Covid

The socio-economic duty being introduced will help us reopen the economy in a way that protects the most deprived communities, raises living standards, and builds a fairer, more prosperous country.

19 Mar 2021 Foreign affairs

The Integrated Review should be a chance to promote British values – so why are we scrapping the 0.7% promise on aid?

Covid-19 has exposed the extreme vulnerabilities of health systems around the world. For Britain to cut its aid rather than increase it at this desperate time is frankly extraordinary.

26 Jan 2021 Social affairs

We need a cross-party poverty strategy that addresses the needs of everyone

Covid has worsened poverty and inequality, but vulnerable families have been struggling for a long time.

14 Jan 2021 Health

Inadequate food parcels being offered to families on free school meals are nothing short of outrageous

Families deserve dignity and rightly expect high-quality food for their children during school closures. The food provision offered to families in receipt of free school meals is simply not good enough.

18 Dec 2020 Economy

How NEST is supporting 140 families living in abject poverty this Christmas

We deliver used furniture, white goods and kitchen implements to families in need completely free of charge. This month we are giving 140 of the poorest families in the community everything they need for Christmas Day.

17 Dec 2020 Social affairs

So many students are missing out on access to the free period product scheme in schools

Government must extend this scheme with adequate funding and do more to promote the scheme and encourage schools to sign up.

16 Dec 2020 Foreign affairs

Government is chipping away at our development progress when we should be championing global Britain

We could be facing up to £30bn less on development over the next five years. The UK is unlikely to feel any economic ‘boost’ as a result of these cuts, but the impact on the world’s poorest will be devastating.

15 Dec 2020 Education

Lessons from 2020: Extending free school meals has changed government policy on hunger and is a step towards ending child food poverty

There is more the government could do to cement policies that tackle food poverty in the long term. 2020 might just be the year we started strengthening our social capital.

09 Dec 2020 Social affairs

Social mobility is key to Covid recovery, but it is in decline

We face generations of frustration and depression if those who could have become socially mobile are frozen out. Social mobility must be at the heart of our policymaking

25 Nov 2020 Economy

Cutting Universal Credit will plunge families further into poverty and gut-wrenching hardship

Cutting the £20 Universal Credit uplift while unemployment is growing and many families are struggling to make ends meet is unbelievable. This money is what enables some families to put food on the table at the end of the week.

24 Nov 2020 Communities

Ministers are not playing fair by our most disadvantaged communities

Already weakened and ill-equipped, local services have faced the costs of Covid. Far from ‘levelling up’, the government is pushing the most disadvantaged communities further into the ground.

19 Nov 2020 Health

Toxic idea of male privilege is holding back the life chances of white working-class-boys

The notion that men should feel lucky with the lot they have been dealt in life and therefore should shut up is simply wrong. White working class boys live in some of the most disadvantaged circumstances in our country.

03 Nov 2020 Communities

How we start levelling up our left behind communities post Covid-19

Developing community resilience in left-behind areas is a critical place to start. A 'community wealth fund' would allow these communities to use their resources in the best way when responding to adverse situations - like Covid-19.

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27 Oct 2020 Economy

The IET and DAFA are forming Digital Poverty Alliance

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and Digital Access for All (DAFA) are establishing an alliance to tackle digital poverty.

19 Oct 2020 Education

Now more than ever the government must implement a long-term strategy to combat child hunger

The Prime Minister should work with Marcus Rashford on a long-term solution to end child food poverty. Extending free school meals over the school holidays - at least while Covid-19 restrictions remain and job losses continue - would be a welcome first step.

19 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Covid-19 is a disease of poverty

There is a real concern across communities in the North that our areas will be ‘levelled down’ even further by the pandemic and the Government’s response to it.

15 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

We can ‘Build Back Better’ using the Sustainable Development Goals as a ‘ready-made’ roadmap to recovery

The Sustainable Development Goals offer us a way of building more resilient and sustainable economies and healthier societies, ensuring that nations are better able to deal with future economic, climate and health shocks.

The new FCDO must retain Britain’s position as an international development superpower

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25 Aug 2020 Foreign affairs

The new FCDO must retain Britain’s position as an international development superpower

The new Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) will tackle both the root causes of poverty and counter authoritarianism.

30 Jul 2020 Political parties

Boris Johnson repeatedly made ‘incorrect’ child poverty claims, stats watchdog says

Boris Johnson made a string of “incorrect” claims about the level of child poverty under the Conservatives, according to the UK’s statistics watchdog.

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29 Jul 2020 Health

A welcome recognition of the needs and challenges faced by families with children on Universal Credit

The National Food Strategy’s recommendation to extend free school meals to more children who need them would go a long way to making sure children get enough to eat.

21 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

End of furlough means ‘more shocks ahead’ for UK families after biggest income hit since mid-1970s, report warns

UK households face yet more shocks to their earnings, a leading think tank has warned, after 2020 saw the biggest drop in average incomes in decades.

06 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

A healthy diet is simply unaffordable for many struggling families in Britain

The way in which food is produced, manufactured, sold, marketed, and consumed in Britain makes it hard for everyone to eat a healthy diet, and makes it especially hard for the poorest members of society.