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The Latest Breaking News from Michael Marmot

Rising tide of poverty ‘undermining children’s life chances’ – health visitors

Only 7% of health visitors in the UK felt confident that all families would be able to access the support they need if an issue was raised.

The Independent UK

State of social care a ‘tragedy’ and cost-of-living crisis a ‘catastrophe’

Two experts have spoken out about the state of social care and the effects of the rising cost of living on people’s health.

The Independent UK

Honoured health expert says UK failing to meet basic needs of food and shelter

Professor Michael Marmot said the UK is in ‘serious trouble’ when asked the country’s standard of living.

The Independent UK

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75,000 children caught in housing crisis due to lack of homes in London, say experts

More than 75,000 children are stuck in temporary accommodation in London due to the lack of homes and the shortfall in housing benefit allowances, experts have warned.

Evening Standard

Gas and electric price hikes are 'life-threatening', says NHS leader in stark letter - and warns rises have already led to hospital admissions

Samantha Allen is concerned the cost-of-living crisis will have lethal consequences.

Chronicle Live

The UK is at a perilous tipping point. But what is Truss planning to do about it?

Each day brings more news about a spiralling catastrophe – the economy is crying out for major government intervention, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on a fuel poverty emergency: inaction will not do

Editorial: Warnings of grave impacts on children’s health from energy price rises should prompt anger as well as practical support

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Millions facing ‘significant humanitarian crisis’ due to rising cost of living, leading experts warn

Some 6,000 to 7,000 people die each winter from fuel poverty, but the figure is likely to be ‘much higher this year’, UCL researchers say

The Independent UK

Cold homes will cost children’s lives and cause long-term damage, warn experts

Winter ‘humanitarian crisis’ will damage children’s lungs and brain development

The Guardian - UK

A generation of Britons face long-term illness from being cold and poor this winter

When two-thirds of the population face fuel poverty, it is clear that we’ll need more than just quick fixes to this crisis, says professor of epidemiology Michael Marmot

The Guardian - UK

Experts warn of ‘humanitarian crisis’ for children stuck in cold homes

The Government must act to prevent an estimated 55% of UK households plunging into fuel poverty by January, an expert review said.

The Independent UK

Food plan unlikely to beat obesity crisis, leading UK inequalities expert warns

Exclusive: Sir Michael Marmot criticises focus on personal responsibility over official action

The Guardian - UK

Menopause, endometriosis and more: four ways England is failing women

As ministers plan to publish the first women’s health strategy we look at where things are going wrong – and why

The Guardian - UK

How Tories trap people in a cruel cycle of poverty and ill health

Letters: Jonathan Hauxwell, Peter Philpott, Sheila Hollins and Jeremy Cushing despair at the bleak picture of health inequality in Britain as revealed by Michael Marmot

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Studying health inequalities has been my life’s work. What’s about to happen in the UK is unprecedented

Poverty is literally a matter of life and death for those on the margins, and the government has so far failed to step in, says Michael Marmot, director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity

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