Unaccompanied child refugees entitled to come to the UK are still “wandering around France”, ministers in the Lords have been told. Liberal Democrat Baroness Sheehan said the “chaotic” demolition of
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UK Government welfare cuts are expected to reduce annual social security spending in Scotland by almost £4 billion by 2020/21, according to a new report. The Scottish Government’s update on
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Tackling poverty and inequality should be priorities in developing Scotland’s city deals, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has said. The charity has urged the UK and Scottish governments to work
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Poor children should be given as much high-quality early education and care as possible, a leading expert has said. There is a huge “pay off” for youngsters from disadvantaged homes
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Five Children First pioneer projects will run in Cwm Taf, Gwynedd, Newport, Caerphilly and Carmarthenshire, Communities and Children Secretary, Carl Sargeant has announced. Children First is the name for children’s
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Jeremy Corbyn has said reducing poverty would be at the heart of his Labour government in his final broadcast interview before polling day. During an interview with the Big Issue,
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Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has highlighted her plans to tackle child poverty, as she accused the SNP and Tories of being too focused on division to address the issue.
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A senior Scottish Government minister has accused the Conservatives of trying to “sweep child poverty under the carpet”. Communities Secretary Angela Constance said the UK Government was trying to hide
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Pregnant women and new mothers are among thousands of refugees and asylum seekers left destitute in the UK, a leading charity has warned. The British Red Cross said it came
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Poverty is having a devastating impact on children’s health, with parents diluting milk, skimping on food and youngsters living in damp, cold housing, paediatricians say. A new report from the
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