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Challenge to Starmer as SNP pledges to scrap two child benefit limit in Scotland

Scottish finance secretary Shona Robison, who also plans to reintroduce winter fuel payments for all pensioners north of the border, said her party would act where Labour had not

The Independent UK

Two-child benefit cap ‘will be scrapped’ in Scotland, vows SNP

Scotland’s finance secretary, Shona Robison, reveals plans in budget to end ‘pernicious’ policy

The Guardian - UK

Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland under Budget plans

Finance Secretary Shona Robison also outlined record NHS and local government funding in her tax and spending plans for 2025/26.

The Independent UK

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SNP to scrap Labour's two-child benefit cap in Scotland, Finance Secretary announces

THE SNP Government will abolish the two-child benefit cap for Scots, the Finance Secretary has told MSPs ...

The National (Scotland)

Shrinkflation Strikes: Chinese Sanitary Pad Manufacturers Apologise Amid Consumer Fury

Chinese sanitary pad manufacturers face backlash for misleading lengths, raising safety concerns and highlighting ongoing issues of period poverty.

International Business Times UK

Poverty in Lahaina has doubled after 2023 wildfire: ‘We’re cutting down on what we eat’

Maui, struck by one of the deadliest blazes in modern US history, has seen tourism drop, a shortage of houses and persistent inflation

The Guardian - US

A third of Afghanistan’s population faces hunger as harsh winter starts to bite

Nearly 24 million people are in dire need of food or cash assistance to avoid slipping into poverty and food insecurity, aid groups say

The Independent UK

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South Africa’s poverty relief grant should be increased rather than paid to be more people – economists explain why

South Africa’s unemployment rate stands at a staggering 33.5%, one of the highest in the world. Coupled with an alarming poverty rate – where more than half of the population lives on less than R1,558 (about US$88) a month – the socioeconomic landscape is dire.

The Conversation

Senior Labour figure panned for 'depressing listen' after BBC interview

A SENIOR Labour figure has been panned for his “depressing” interview on the BBC’s flagship political show on Sunday morning...

The National (Scotland)

‘Child poverty has got a lot worse’: outgoing charity boss lambasts Tory failures and social media giants

Peter Wanless of the NSPCC calls for more preventive action on child poverty, a ban on ‘morally repugnant’ smacking and favours guardrails online rather than bans

The Guardian - UK

Child support in South Africa: mothers speak about the struggle to get fathers to pay in a system rigged against women

Child maintenance – the duty to support a child – is more than a right. It ensures children have their basic needs met. It also means single mothers don’t have to shoulder the responsibility of parenthood alone, which can deepen their poverty.

The Conversation

It’s heartbreaking so few children read for pleasure – and sad to know the reasons why

When people face financial pressure and child poverty is so high, it’s hard to prioritise family reading, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK

Here’s one way to slash Britain’s rate of child poverty: stop dithering and make all fathers pay what’s due

A new report shows a bad situation is getting worse. This really is a case for draconian action from the state, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

‘Deaths of needless poverty and despair’: homelessness report reveals surge in fatalities in Australia

‘Staggering’ annual death toll of 1,500 revealed in 10-year analysis ‘a shocking indictment on our society’, expert says

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Bringing down the UK’s sky-high energy bills is a tall order, but it can be done

Investing in homegrown renewable power and cutting our reliance on oil and gas is crucial if we’re to fix our energy system, says Simon Francis of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition

Latin Times

Scientists Will Give Homeless People Money to See If It Helps Reduce Their Poverty

A UK trial will test if personalized financial support for homeless individuals can reduce poverty more effectively.

The Guardian - UK

Homeless people to be given cash in first major UK trial to reduce poverty

Led by King’s College London, study will recruit 360 people in England and Wales to explore benefits of scheme

Evening Standard

Jeremy Clarkson backpedals on previous claim he bought farm for tax reasons

The TV presenter and journalist joined thousands of farmers in London on Tuesday to protest against agricultural inheritance tax changes.

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Evening Standard

Ant and Dec launch T-shirt to raise funds for children in poverty at Christmas

The duo unveiled the top, designed by artist Mul, as part of Cash For Kids’ Mission Christmas appeal.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer warned elderly people ‘are going to die’ as fears mount over winter fuel cuts

Keir Starmer was confronted during a round of local radio interviews by a listener named Maxine who said ‘we just can’t keep warm’ and that ‘elderly people are literally going to die’

The Guardian - AU

Rev Tim Costello: ‘Social cohesion is really fraying”

Australia’s most prominent anti-gambling campaigner on hope, politics and the moments that changed him

Reason

Brazilian President Blames Markets for Inequality. He's Wrong.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva blames neoliberalism for the very problems it solves.

The National (Scotland)

'Clueless': Ian Murray and Stephen Flynn clash on winter fuel cut

IAN Murray has claimed his Government colleague’s figures suggesting 100,000 pensioners will be pushed into poverty because of the Winter Fuel…

Evening Standard

Tottenham and Harlequins join forces to back hygiene poverty campaign

Spurs and Quins sign up to Multibank campaign supporting young people

Evening Standard

Starmer defends G20 trip to Brazil amid domestic concerns

Government estimates released on Tuesday indicated that the squeeze on winter fuel payments will force 100,000 pensioners into poverty.

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