UK Child Poverty

Yesterday
Improvements needed to tackle ‘dual crisis’ for kids Barnsley Chronicle06:01 7-Sept-24
In the last 7 days
Kevin Dixon: Life in Torquay - a TRUE tale of poverty, prostitutes and child killers Torbay Weekly19:10 6-Sept-24
Mansfield Museum receives Arts Fund to support young people in the town Mansfield and Ashfield Chad17:37 6-Sept-24
Child poverty 'scandal' driven by low pay and not just benefits system, says Scottish Labour… Daily Record13:44 6-Sept-24
Wee Ginger Dug: Douglas Ross's hypocrisy over child poverty dig at SNP is laughable The National, Scotland19:14 5-Sept-24
Wrap-around support for families The Scottish Government15:14 5-Sept-24
Child poverty in Scotland? Not the SNP's fault insists John Swinney despite 17 years of Nat rule Scottish Daily Express13:07 5-Sept-24
Douglas Ross torn down in free school meals row as SNP blame 'austerity agenda' The National, Scotland12:36 5-Sept-24
SNP spending plan will not 'move dial' on child poverty - charity BBC12:16 5-Sept-24
Poverty, prosperity and public services in Scotland Public Sector Executive10:50 5-Sept-24
First Minister Sets Out Scotland’s Programme For Government 2024-25 The Caterer, Licensee & Hotelier News Group10:46 5-Sept-24
Poverty is destroying the life chances of over 100,000 children in Cheshire and Merseyside – statement calls for urgent … Liverpool Express09:30 5-Sept-24
Joint statement: urgent action needed on child poverty Knowsley News09:29 5-Sept-24
Cheshire and Merseyside’s Directors of Public Health and Population Health issue statement on 'unacceptable' levels of… Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (Press Release)08:00 5-Sept-24
Poverty is destroying the life chances of over 100,000 children in Cheshire and Merseyside Cheshire East Council (Press Release)07:50 5-Sept-24
More than 100,000 children in poverty in two counties BBC06:25 5-Sept-24
Children in poverty most likely to be excluded from school, study finds: 'A crisis of lost learning' Big Issue00:20 5-Sept-24
Child poverty focus welcome but more cash needed, says charity Evening Standard18:00 4-Sept-24
Scotland's first minister unveils plans to eradicate child poverty in maiden Programme for Government Sky News17:33 4-Sept-24
What has John Swinney promised Scots in his yearly spending plans? STV17:07 4-Sept-24
Swinney targets 'whole family support' to end child poverty BBC16:29 4-Sept-24
Scottish Government appears to drop universal free school meal pledge Evening Standard16:23 4-Sept-24
John Swinney will not cut child poverty unless he takes resources from Middle Scotland Daily Record16:21 4-Sept-24
John Swinney shelves commitment to free school meals for all Scotland primary pupils The Scotsman16:03 4-Sept-24
First Minister puts children first on government agenda BBC15:56 4-Sept-24
Swinney pledges ‘significant reform’ of public services to fight child poverty Evening Standard15:53 4-Sept-24
Scottish Child Payment - helping poverty in Scotland: FOI release The Scottish Government15:30 4-Sept-24
John Swinney pledges eradicating child poverty is 'first priority' of his Scottish Government Daily Record15:20 4-Sept-24
Free school meals a lifeline for pupils in need Socialist Party14:36 4-Sept-24
The two-child benefit cap is a poverty trap that must be removed Comment Central12:01 4-Sept-24
Edinburgh brothers who rowed across the Atlantic provide clean water to thousands Edinburgh Live08:15 4-Sept-24
John Swinney to put ending child poverty at heart of legislative plans Holyrood Magazine08:14 4-Sept-24
John Swinney: I'm optimistic about tackling child poverty despite budget cuts The National, Scotland06:46 4-Sept-24
Swinney to make eradicating child poverty greatest priority BBC06:19 4-Sept-24
John Swinney urged to back £40 a week Scottish Child Payment as coalition of campaigners demand … Daily Record04:39 4-Sept-24
Why £500m in spending cuts threatens John Swinney and the SNP's child poverty strategy The Scotsman00:06 4-Sept-24
Scots brothers who broke world records rowing Atlantic Ocean bring clean water to African kids Daily Record15:17 3-Sept-24
A Co-constructed and Co-produced Evaluation of the Anchor Project in Shetland The Scottish Government09:09 3-Sept-24
The coronavirus pandemic impact on the poorest children in Bracknell Forest Bracknell News07:00 3-Sept-24
The coronavirus pandemic impact on the poorest children in Buckinghamshire Bucks Free Press06:53 3-Sept-24
The stark reality facing women and girls born in the North Manchester Evening News06:28 3-Sept-24
Starmer faces challenge on 2-child benefit cap at Labour Conference Labour Outlook22:17 2-Sept-24
Food poverty: Households, food banks and free school meals The House of Commons Library blog21:47 2-Sept-24
Des McNulty: Scotland needs a new approach to tackling child poverty The Scottish Herald16:01 2-Sept-24
Special investigation: How Covid pandemic impacted the poorest children in Milton Keynes Milton Keynes Citizen11:21 2-Sept-24
John Swinney to reveal Scotland's plans for economy, net zero and child poverty in his first… Yahoo! UK & Ireland10:23 2-Sept-24
Scottish first minister to reveal plans in his maiden Programme for Government Sky News10:21 2-Sept-24
There is no economic crisis in the UK. So why is Rachel Reeves making people suffer? Tax Research UK08:18 2-Sept-24
Why are our children so miserable? Tax Research UK08:18 2-Sept-24
Children in crisis: How the coronavirus pandemic impacted the poorest children in Doncaster Doncaster Free Press08:07 2-Sept-24
Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan analysis: FOI release The Scottish Government07:32 2-Sept-24
Child Poverty Cumulative Impact Assessment analysis: FOI release The Scottish Government07:22 2-Sept-24
NEWS: Teachers providing food to hungry pupils Education Executive06:09 2-Sept-24
John Swinney reveals policy pledges but warns of 'challenging financial backdrop' The National, Scotland05:16 2-Sept-24
Parties must pull together on child poverty rather than just pointing fingers Daily Record04:43 2-Sept-24
When We Strike – Southwark Playhouse, London The Reviews Hub01:33 2-Sept-24
Climate, child poverty and economic growth in legislative plan pledges – Swinney Evening Standard00:07 2-Sept-24
Child Poverty and invitations to Keir Starmer among questions raised at Council Newham Voices19:31 1-Sept-24
Official Trailer for 'Mad About the Boy: The Noel Coward Story' Doc FirstShowing.net18:54 1-Sept-24
John Swinney accuses Labour of 'abandoning' children in poverty and low income families Daily Record16:52 1-Sept-24
Children in Crisis: How the coronavirus pandemic impacted the poorest children in Barnet Barnet Post13:19 1-Sept-24
Special report: see how pandemic affected Wigan's poorest children Wigan Today12:33 1-Sept-24
Swinney vows to govern harder and smarter BBC09:12 1-Sept-24
Charities and academics back poverty reduction unit BBC07:25 1-Sept-24
Scottish Government must work 'harder and smarter' in face of Westminster 'cuts', says Swinney Daily Record04:50 1-Sept-24
In the last month
School leaders call on Minister to scrap two-child benefit limit Ekklesia08:15 31-Aug-24
Efforts to tackle child poverty continue as area’s action report published Grampian Online, Scotland17:07 30-Aug-24
School drinking water supply given all clear after Bramley fuel leak Get Surrey17:05 30-Aug-24
Children in Crisis: How the coronavirus pandemic impacted the poorest children in Bath and North East Somerset Midsomer Norton, Radstock & District Journal16:30 30-Aug-24
Children in Crisis: How the coronavirus pandemic impacted the poorest children in Mid Devon Crediton Courier16:30 30-Aug-24
Children in Crisis: How the coronavirus pandemic impacted the poorest children in Torridge Okehampton Today, Devon16:30 30-Aug-24
Children in Crisis: How the coronavirus pandemic impacted the poorest children in South Hams Kingsbridge Today, Devon16:29 30-Aug-24
Children in Crisis: How the coronavirus pandemic impacted the poorest children in Teignbridge Teignmouth Post16:28 30-Aug-24
Children in Crisis: How the coronavirus pandemic impacted the poorest children in Waverley Farnham Herald, Surrey16:26 30-Aug-24
Children in Crisis: How the coronavirus pandemic impacted the poorest children in the Forest of Dean The Forester16:24 30-Aug-24
Children in Crisis: How the coronavirus pandemic impacted the poorest children in Cornwall The Voice16:23 30-Aug-24
Children in Crisis: How the coronavirus pandemic impacted the poorest children in East Hampshire Liphook Herald16:22 30-Aug-24
Children in Crisis: How the coronavirus pandemic impacted the poorest children in Woking Woking News & Mail16:21 30-Aug-24
The Manchester charity that has helped 21,000 children in need to break the cycle of poverty I Love Manchester14:16 30-Aug-24
Homelessness prevention: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment The Scottish Government10:04 30-Aug-24
There are so many kids in poverty in Manchester and Salford they could fill out Wembley Stadium Manchester Evening News06:46 30-Aug-24
School leaders call to end ‘poverty-producing’ two-child benefit cap The Independent00:12 30-Aug-24
A new government, a new approach to education Optometry Today15:49 29-Aug-24
Manchester charity warns of 'Wembley Stadium' level of Manchester and Salford children living… Manchester World14:33 29-Aug-24
Wigan business partners with The Brick to combat bed poverty Wigan Today13:33 29-Aug-24
"A third of Essex teachers are bringing in food for hungry pupils", says food bank charity Greatest Hits Radio12:48 29-Aug-24
Mayor working to reduce child poverty Public Sector Executive11:02 29-Aug-24
Opinion | Crime, Poverty, Fear: Great Britain Is Not So Great Anymore NDTV.com10:15 29-Aug-24
Government defends ‘game-changing’ Scottish Child Payment Scottish Housing News08:48 29-Aug-24
Warning as 'significant numbers' of Stoke-on-Trent children go hungry Stoke-On-Trent Live06:13 29-Aug-24
North East Mayor announces £500,000 plans for Child Poverty Reduction Unit The Northern Echo04:47 29-Aug-24
Kate Osborne MP: Together we will eradicate child poverty in the North East Shields Gazette00:00 29-Aug-24
North East Mayor announces specialist unit to tackle child poverty ITV16:18 28-Aug-24
North East Mayor visits Sunderland charity to pledge war on child poverty Sunderland Echo15:57 28-Aug-24
Child neglect has become normalised due to poverty, worker survey finds Morning Star15:49 28-Aug-24
Most scandalous state of affairs Morning Star15:12 28-Aug-24
Attainment Scotland Fund Evaluation: Reporting on Wider Evidence Sources, 2024 The Scottish Government09:35 28-Aug-24
Vital work charity provides helping families in Woodley highlighted Reading Chronicle20:23 27-Aug-24
Overseas nurses ‘pushed into poverty’ by UK visa policies Nursing Times17:24 27-Aug-24
Child poverty in Wales a 'national scandal' Cambrian News15:30 27-Aug-24
Child poverty in London – and how to tackle it Trust for London12:08 27-Aug-24
Fundraising dog walk planned in Carlisle for child malnutrition charity The Carlisle News & Star12:02 27-Aug-24
North East mayor insists she won't back down on pledge to end child poverty The Northern Echo03:58 27-Aug-24
'I'd never experienced anything like missiles flying overhead': The graphic memoir of a… Manchester Evening News20:15 26-Aug-24
Starmer under pressure from some of his MPs to scrap two-child benefits limit Channel 414:50 26-Aug-24
SNP's flagship Scottish Child Payment is 'failing to fix child poverty' despite Nat boasts Scottish Daily Express12:37 26-Aug-24
Child poverty proposals due in coming weeks by North East mayor Hexham Courant, Northumberland11:44 26-Aug-24
Reform Scotland: Scottish Child Payment ‘hasn’t reduced child poverty’ Scottish Housing News10:20 26-Aug-24
British GDP growth depends on the current fiscal position – a fact that is being forgotten billy blog (Weblog)07:33 26-Aug-24
Mary’s Meals: The Scottish Charity & Its Vital Work in Tigray The Orkney News07:19 26-Aug-24
Mayor to announce plans to tackle child poverty BBC16:38 25-Aug-24
"We have to fight every day" - North East Mayor insists she won't back down on child poverty… Shields Gazette12:11 25-Aug-24
Mike Dailly: Scotland Office direct spending to help reduce child poverty Glasgow Evening Times11:37 25-Aug-24
'Tell the truth about Santa': Hilarious rejected government petitions from Brits Witney Gazette18:43 23-Aug-24
Why Cambridge scientist backs calls for universal free school meals Public Sector Catering07:52 23-Aug-24

      
            
      
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