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Disabled people are already cutting back on costs more than others – for many, the £150 cost of living payment won't do much to help

Even before the current cost of living crisis, disabled people were much more likely than non-disabled people to be in poverty and living on inadequate incomes. Now, spiralling living costs are adding to years of financial disadvantage. Our new analysis of YouGov survey data starkly illustrates the situation, showing that…

The Conversation

White House conference puts spotlight on hunger relief

As the country’s food charities struggle to keep up with rising inflation and demand, the White House will host a conference on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Four things that cost more if you're already poor – and some simple ways to help fix this

As the UK faces the sharpest increase in the cost of living in a generation, households across the country are feeling the pinch. Those already on low incomes are affected most, not just because they have less money to begin with, but also because they actually pay more to access…

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There is a way to stop British families freezing this winter – just look at Belgium

Since 2002, eligible households have been shielded from price fluctuations in the energy market, says Carl Packman of the Fair by Design campaign

The Guardian - UK

Anti-poverty taskforce to be formed in Perth and Kinross to aid struggling residents

On September 28 members at the full council meeting will also be asked to approve an additional £470,000 of funding to support those most in need over the winter period

Daily Record

Tories' mini-budget labelled 'war on class' in emotional plea

Speakers took to the stage to ask people to back the right-to-food movement

Liverpool Echo

1836 Project promotes sanitized version of Texas history, experts say

The Texas Tribune reviewed the 15-page document, which will be handed out to new drivers, and asked historians to comment on how accurately and thoroughly it chronicles the state’s history.

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Fuel poverty protest aims to send message to Liz Truss and the Tories

FUEL poverty campaigners will stage a protest outside the UK Government’s headquarters in Scotland on Saturday.

The National (Scotland)

India’s social safety net offers lessons as food prices rocket up

India’s inflation problem is making hunger worse and attempts to fix inflation may just add to poverty.

360info

Poverty in Lebanon's 'city of billionaires' drives deadly migration

In the city from which Lebanon's richest politicians hail, the poorest residents once again mourn their dead.

Reuters

An essay of war, madness and addiction by photojournalist Eugene Richards

The work of award-winning American photographer Eugene Richards was recently the subject of a retrospective at the international photojournalism festival, Visa Pour l'Image. The 78-year-old has documented poverty in the US, photographed drug addicts, patients in psychiatric hospitals, Iraq war veterans. His exhibition is called "An Outsider".

Radio France Internationale

Poverty, inflation, fear: Egypt's economy pushed to brink

For decades, millions of Egyptians have depended on the government to keep basic goods affordable

The Independent UK

Mel B and Giovanna Fletcher among stars backing our campaign to end period poverty

The Sunday Mirror's End Poverty Now campaign is calling for England and Wales to be brought in line with Scotland by making sanitary products free to those who need them

Daily Mirror

‘Only the very richest’ in Britain will see incomes grow, tax cut analysis says

Chancellor's huge package of personal tax cuts will do nothing to stop more than two million people falling below the poverty line, says think tank

Wales Online

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Salon

Capitalism is bad for your health: study

A new study reveals that the rise of capitalism has coincided with worse living conditions — unless regulated

Chicago Sun-Times

My family lived in Jamaica under British rule. Their struggle should not be forgotten.

Most of my mother’s stories of growing up in Jamaica had a common theme of shame and poverty. Somehow my mom and grandmom were able to reconcile their resistance to colonialism with their love of the Queen.

Chronicle Live

'Reckless and irresponsible' – North East Labour MPs' tax cut fury after mini-budget 'for the rich'

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced a huge set of measures on Friday, including abolishing the top rate of income tax for high earners, which will be funded by more than £70bn of borrowing

Chronicle Live

'An opportunity missed': North East foodbanks react to Government's 'disappointing' mini-Budget

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-Budget announcement included a lift on the cap on bankers' bonuses and an axe of the planned rise to corporation tax

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Let States Issue Immigration Visas—a Federalist Response to GOP Governors' Migrant Busing Stunts

GOP governors' ploy highlights the value of giving states the power to issue their own migration visas. It can simultaneously ease labor shortages, reduce disorder at the border, enable more migrants to escape poverty and oppression, and help restore the original meaning of the Constitution.

The Independent UK

Children ‘facing hungry Christmas’ after Kwarteng ‘prioritised bankers’ in mini-Budget, charities warn

Kwasi Kwarteng and Liz Truss accused of ‘prioritising bankers’ bonuses’ over hardest-hit families

Daily Record

Fuel hardship scheme supports 8100 North Lanarkshire households

Nearly £1 million was distributed under the initiative last winter, with plans currently being drawn up for the year ahead.

Manchester Evening News

'More money for millionaires than for the North': Greater Manchester Labour leaders react to mini-budget

Many were quick to have their say after this morning's announcement.

The Independent UK

Government growth plan ‘more about bankers’ bonuses than helping hungry kids’

Charities accused the Government of delivering a set of announcements that ‘overwhelmingly benefit the country’s wealthiest households’.

Daily Record

Poverty is throttling life out of Scotland as life expectancy not just stalling but falling

Life expectancy in Scotland continues to lag behind its UK counterparts, with the main reason being that Scots are still trapped in poverty, writes the Record View.

The Independent UK

John Swinney: UK Government policies create more poverty

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister accused the UK Government of creating more poverty with policies such as cutting Universal Credit.

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