The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

Labour’s frontbench is promising to tackle child poverty and to make work pay, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Nutritious lunches should be seen as an effective way to address obesity, chronic illness and poverty, says coalition

The parties on the right have aimed to exploit fear when what we need to be is ‘tough on poverty’ not crime, and to care for people who commit crimes, not cage them, argues Dylan Asafo

A COUNCILLOR seeking to succeed Mhairi Black as an MP has said she wants to address poverty and disadvantage "wherever I find it".

Once, Dorling was viewed as a radical. Now his writing on inequality simply seems prescient. He discusses poverty, politics, and how we reached such a parlous state

GMB union says online retailer’s planned wage rise is little comfort to staff facing ‘poverty pay’

Retired IAS officer G. Vijaya Kumar on 'Aikyatha Vijayapadam' padayatra proposed 'Ongole Declaration' to emancipate downtrodden from poverty. He proposed ₹5,000 cr/yr for self-employment, ₹5,000/month pension, 3 acres of land to each farm worker, reservation in private sector, traditional fishing rights & ₹30 lakh fund for SHGs. Integrated action plan…

Srikakulam Collector Shrikesh B. Lathkar said the district admin. is focusing on reducing poverty in rural areas through welfare schemes & creating livelihoods. A survey is being taken up to assess reasons for low income & self-help groups are involved. Govt. hopes people will return to Srikakulam if income sources…

Trial of philanthropic crypto poster boy Sam Bankman-Fried exposes the flaws in a philosophy that negates the need for social change