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Chancellor urged to invest to tackle child poverty as 'priority' by Scots charities

SCOTTISH charities have urged the Chancellor to drop her plans to impose benefit cuts and instead invest to end child poverty as a “priority”.

The National (Scotland)

The political opportunism behind Reform UK’s support for abolition of the two-child limit on benefits

The leader of Reform UK, Nigel Farage, recently announced that if in government, his party would abolish the two-child limit on benefits. This social security policy restricts the payment of means-tested benefits to the first two children of a family.

The Conversation

Where are children more vulnerable to poverty in the EU?

In 2024, children faced a higher risk of poverty or social exclusion than adults. However, there was a small decrease of 0.6% in the number of children facing this risk in the EU from 2023 to 2024.

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12 Surprising Facts About Poverty in America

When we think about poverty in America, a specific image might come to mind, but the reality is often far more complex and widespread than we assume. The data reveals a story that challenges stereotypes and highlights systemic issues affecting millions of our neighbors. Understanding the true nature of economic…

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Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill is built on falsehoods about low-income families

Republicans portray those in poverty as lazy people who make poor decisions. They’re using that trope to justify huge cuts to the social safety net

The Guardian - US

Lollipop: women have alchemy and agency in this council estate drama that’s the antithesis of poverty porn

Ten years ago I was at a preview screening at the British Film Institute (BFI) of short films shot and set in London. My smartphone-filmed short, 160 Characters, was part of the programme and told the story of me raising my son Jim alone.

The Conversation

Children in England’s most deprived areas ‘less likely to achieve development goals by age five’

Unicef UK found they were over twice as far from the target of 75% of pre-schoolers reaching ‘good level of development’

The Guardian - UK

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Two million families 'lifted out of poverty' if Westminster matched Scotland, SNP say

Almost two million families across the UK would be lifted out of poverty if Westminster matched the Scottish Government’s policies on tackling…

The National (Scotland)

Starmer’s welfare cuts will see 340,000 more people in poverty than previously predicted, charity warns

340,000 more people in disabled households could face hunger and hardship by the end of the decade, new report says

The Independent UK

Children in most deprived areas more likely to visit A&E and be obese – Unicef

The organisation has called on the Government to lift its two-child benefit cap after its report on deprivation in England.

The Independent UK

SNP calls on Labour to match Scottish Government action on poverty

The SNP said Scotland is the only part of the UK where child poverty is falling, due to ‘bold’ policies.

The Independent UK

Stormont minister calls for terminally ill to be allowed state pension early

Figures from charity Marie Curie show that around 111,000 people die in poverty each year in the UK.

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on child poverty: free school meals are a help, but not a panacea

Editorial: Giving lunch to more pupils is a good move – but poor nutrition points to deeper problems that ministers must face

The Guardian - UK

Scottish independence 'already begun' as UK political culture diverges, expert says

A FORM of Scottish independence “has begun already” due to the growing cultural and political divide between England and Scotland, a leading…

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These 10 Indicators Say That You Might Be Headed to a Life of Poverty

No one ever plans to be poor. But poverty doesn’t always arrive in one dramatic moment—it often creeps in quietly, disguised as normal behavior or...

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland public wants to see action on child poverty – survey finds

Save The Children NI also urged the Stormont Executive to unveil the details of their anti poverty strategy.

The Independent UK

Eradicating child poverty must become Labour’s central mission

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: After years when the party seemed to be undeclared disciples of austerity, the government’s conscience – prompted by some shocking electoral setbacks – has been awoken. For the country’s sake, as well as its own, children must now be at the heart of everything it does,…

The Guardian - UK

Free school meals for more children in England is a positive thing, but there’s a catch

The government’s announcement won’t mean much if disability and Pip cuts push more families into poverty, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Starmer describes free school meal expansion as ‘down payment’ on child poverty

Ministers have announced plans to expand free school meals to all pupils in England in families on universal credit from September 2026.

The Guardian - UK

Free school meal expansion in England will benefit fewer than claimed, IFS says

With data showing one in four pupils already get free lunches, institute says short-term benefits overestimated

The Guardian - UK

Truss should be banned from ever running as Tory candidate again to show ‘we get it’, says former minister – as it happened

Conservative party urged to ‘draw a line’ under the Liz Truss era and never again endorse her as candidate

Evening Standard

Charities welcome free school meals change but warn ‘more is needed’

Charities and school leaders welcomed the change but urged the Government to reconsider the two-child benefit cap to ease poverty levels.

Evening Standard

Landlords say homes energy efficiency schedule is ‘detached from reality’

The organisation representing private landlords warned the current timeline for implementing improved minimum standards is unachievable.

The Independent UK

Free school meals for half a million of England’s poorest children

The move, which comes after a major campaign by The Independent, said the expansion will lift 100,000 children across England out of poverty

Evening Standard

What Keir Starmer's new free school meals plan means for London

The government has announced the major change to free school meals will take effect from next year

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