Poverty / Austerity – Page 85

Charities and campaigners slam budget as disasterous for poor

By The Press Association8th July 2015News England

A four-year freeze for working-age benefits and restricting tax credits to two children are among key parts of a blueprint to slash at least another £12 billion-plus a year from

Holyrood could mitigate against Conservative austerity measures

By The Press Association1st July 2015News Scotland

Scotland would be able to mitigate Conservative cuts to tax credits or other welfare under Labour and SNP plans to give Holyrood the power to create new benefits and top

TUC accuse government over new report encouraging deeper cuts

By The Press Association30th June 2015News England

More than half of households in the UK receive more from the state in welfare payments and pensions than they pay in tax, according to a new report. The 51.5%

Over 200,000 Scots children living in relative poverty

By Iain MacDonald25th June 2015News Scotland

New figures which reveal 210,000 children are living in relative poverty in Scotland after housing costs have been paid, have been condemned as ‘unacceptable’ by Social Justice Secretary Alex Neil.

Thirty-year-low Government child poverty claims spark controversy

By The Press Association25th June 2015News England

Figures the Government said showed 2.3 million children were classed as living in relative poverty, the lowest level since the 1980s, have sparked controversy. The Department for Work and Pensions

Poorest at mercy of ‘dysfunctional’ justice system

By The Press Association23rd June 2015News England

Michael Gove will launch a stinging attack on the “two-nation” justice system that allows the wealthy to enjoy “gold standard” services while “badly” failing many victims of crime. The poorest

Sturgeon appoints senior researcher as poverty adviser

By Iain MacDonald23rd June 2015News Scotland

The Scottish Government’s efforts to alleviate poverty and tackle inequality will be subject to independent scrutiny by a new adviser, appointed today by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Naomi Eisenstadt, an

PM to defend welfare cuts as Burnham brands delays ‘disgraceful’

By The Press Association22nd June 2015News England

David Cameron is to mount a staunch defence of the Government’s welfare curbs, insisting they are at the heart of his drive to create a fairer Britain. Setting out his

Tens of thousands expected at major anti-austerity protests

By The Press Association20th June 2015News England

The Government will today face its first big public protests since being elected when politicians, union leaders and celebrities join thousands of people on demonstrations against austerity, spending cuts and

Engage: Old problems and new – a view from the foodbank frontline

By Daniel Norris15th June 2015Engage

We know that up to two-thirds of the people turning to the foodbank for help are having problems with the benefits system. That’s why since August 2013, a Child Poverty

Tag: Poverty / Austerity

Charities and campaigners slam budget as disasterous for poor

Holyrood could mitigate against Conservative austerity measures

TUC accuse government over new report encouraging deeper cuts

Over 200,000 Scots children living in relative poverty

Thirty-year-low Government child poverty claims spark controversy

Poorest at mercy of ‘dysfunctional’ justice system

Sturgeon appoints senior researcher as poverty adviser

PM to defend welfare cuts as Burnham brands delays ‘disgraceful’

Tens of thousands expected at major anti-austerity protests

Engage: Old problems and new – a view from the foodbank frontline

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Tag: Poverty / Austerity

Charities and campaigners slam budget as disasterous for poor

Holyrood could mitigate against Conservative austerity measures

TUC accuse government over new report encouraging deeper cuts

Over 200,000 Scots children living in relative poverty

Thirty-year-low Government child poverty claims spark controversy

Poorest at mercy of ‘dysfunctional’ justice system

Sturgeon appoints senior researcher as poverty adviser

PM to defend welfare cuts as Burnham brands delays ‘disgraceful’

Tens of thousands expected at major anti-austerity protests

Engage: Old problems and new – a view from the foodbank frontline