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Scottish opposition pushes Swinney on free school meal and flat-rate rail fare cuts

Scottish government accused of undermining efforts to combat child poverty and cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK

South Africa is failing its youngest children – report flags critical gaps in early learning, social protection and health care

Nearly 10 years ago South Africa outlined its commitment to invest in the health and development of young children.

The Conversation

Quarter of Scottish parents struggle to feed children amid cost-of-living crisis

MORE than a quarter of parents have struggled to provide enough food for their children in the past year amid the cost-of-living crisis, a charity…

The National (Scotland)

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New president of UN General Assembly calls for unity to tackle borderless issues

Cameroon’s former prime minister has taken over the presidency of the U.N. General Assembly and called for nations to unite and to address global challenges from climate change and poverty to conflicts and armed violence

The Independent UK

Official US poverty rate declined in 2023, but more people faced economic hardship

The number of Americans living in poverty, according to the nation’s official definition, fell slightly to about 36.8 million in 2023, the Census Bureau announced on Sept. 10, 2024. The data released also indicated that the poverty rate declined a little. However, an alternative way to measure poverty ticked up,…

The Conversation

France reels from new sex abuse allegations against Emmaus charity founder Abbé Pierre

Charities set up by France’s most famous Catholic priest, Abbé Pierre, are distancing themselves from their founder following a fresh wave of sexual assault allegations against a man once best known for his fight against homelessness and poverty. Emmaus International – which has more than 400 organisations worldwide – announced…

France 24

U.S. Household Income Rebounds To Pre-COVID Levels In 2023

2023 Census Bureau data shows a 4% rise in median household income, nearing 2019 levels, with a slight drop in poverty rates.

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Keir Starmer confronted over two-child benefit cap after TUC speech

KEIR Starmer was confronted over his refusal to scrap the two-child benefit cap by trade unionists – as he said he would make “no apologies”…

The National (Scotland)

Stephen Flynn: Scotland Office £150m should go to Holyrood for Winter Fuel Payment

The Scotland Office should give Holyrood its reported £150 million fund earmarked for anti-poverty measures to offset the cut to the winter fuel…

The National (Scotland)

Labour refuses to publish impact assessment of winter fuel payment cuts until after MPs have voted

Exclusive: Energy minister Miatta Fahnbulleh confirmed her department has assessed the impact the policy change will have on pensioners living in fuel poverty, but said only that it will be published ‘in due course’

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on winter fuel payments: a mess of Labour’s own making over benefit cuts

Editorial: The government wants to act tough over the public finances. But ministers look mean, unjust and politically inept

The Guardian - UK

Floridians are among those having the hardest time paying for everyday expenses, new poll shows

A 2022 report by United Way found that, of the 8.8 million households in Florida, four million were either in poverty or unable to afford basic living costs

Latin Times

There’s no need to cut poorer pensioners’ income. Smarter winter fuel solutions are at hand

Payments could be restricted to those living in lower council tax bands, as money expert Martin Lewis has suggested, writes former pensions minister Steve Webb

The Guardian - UK

Beauty queen row exposes xenophobia towards immigrants in South Africa

Saga over contestant’s nationality reflects hatred of other Africans fuelled by poverty among black population

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Pawnbroker profits in the UK are up – the industry has been a constant through history for people in poverty

For a clear signal that the cost of living is still biting for many, you just need to look at how business is booming at the UK’s largest pawnbroker, HT. The company recently reported a 12.5% rise in pre-tax profits to £9.9 million for the first half of 2024.

The Conversation

You might be struggling to find a dentist, but self-dentistry is a very bad idea

Many people in the UK are struggling to access adequate dental care to help keep teeth healthy. NHS dentistry is in decline and dental hygiene poverty on the rise. Budget cuts are contributing to “dental deserts” across the country where there’s minimal or no NHS dental health care provision and…

Capital & Main

Right-Wing Think Tank Pushes States to Ban Guaranteed Income Programs

Despite widespread support for cash grants, a dark money-funded policy group is influencing GOP lawmakers to prohibit them.

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Meghan Markle Sparks Outrage After Her New Business Venture Uses “African Women As Props”

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The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross torn down in free school meals row as SNP blame 'austerity agenda'

JOHN Swinney accused the Tories of having “destroyed” Scotland’s future – as he hit back at attacks for abandoning plans to make free meals…

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes: Ministers ‘standing by’ free school meals for all primary pupils pledge

THE Scottish Government is “standing by” its commitment to provide free school meals to all primary school pupils, the Deputy First Minister…

Al Jazeera

Why are UK teens the least happy in Europe?

A recent report showed UK’s teenagers have grown dissatisfied with life. It calls for economic and educational reforms.

The Guardian - UK

Swinney’s slimmed-down plans prompt criticism of ‘managed decline’

First minister makes eradicating child poverty his top priority while Scottish Labour says he had ‘no vision’

The National (Scotland)

Most pensioners in poverty will lose Winter Fuel Payment, research shows

MOST pensioners in poverty will lose their Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) under Labour UK Government cuts according to fresh analysis.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney: I'm optimistic about tackling child poverty despite budget cuts

JOHN Swinney will say today he is “optimistic” about cutting child poverty – despite presiding over cuts worth £500 million ...

The Guardian - UK

Starmer to face test next week as MPs vote on limiting winter fuel allowance

Plan to means-test benefit for pensioners criticised by opposition parties and some Labour backbenchers

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