Poverty / Austerity – Page 85

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

Hundreds of thousands expected for anti-austerity march

By The Press Association5th June 2015News England

Organisers of an anti-austerity protest are predicting that hundreds of thousands of people will join the demonstration. The People’s Assembly said 70,000 had already pledged support for the event in

Scottish Government demands clarity over £12 billion welfare cuts

By Iain MacDonald3rd June 2015News Scotland

The Scottish Government has called on the UK Government to clarify the extent of its proposed £12 billion welfare cuts and urgently outline how they will impact on Scotland’s new

Tesco trialling scheme to give charities unsold food

By The Press Association3rd June 2015News England

Tesco is trialling a scheme to give away unsold food at the end of each day to charities such as homeless hostels and children’s breakfast clubs. The supermarket giant revealed

Tag: Poverty / Austerity

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

Hundreds of thousands expected for anti-austerity march

Scottish Government demands clarity over £12 billion welfare cuts

Tesco trialling scheme to give charities unsold food

Bill passes Commons hurdle as MPs vote for assisted dying in England and Wales

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

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Tag: Poverty / Austerity

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

Hundreds of thousands expected for anti-austerity march

Scottish Government demands clarity over £12 billion welfare cuts

Tesco trialling scheme to give charities unsold food