The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

Scots living in ‘very deep poverty’ rises by 48 per cent in last decade

THERE was a sharp rise in the number of people living in “very deep poverty” in

The National (Scotland) · Apr 18, 2023

Humza Yousaf to set out vision for his government at Holyrood

HUMZA Yousaf will set out his

The National (Scotland) · Apr 18, 2023

Humza Yousaf to invite Holyrood opposition leaders to anti-poverty summit

EXCLUSIVE: The new First Minister said he wants an end to “cheap party point scoring” as his Government tries to hit targets for slashing poverty.

Daily Record · Apr 18, 2023

The big idea: why the UK needs a triple lock against poverty

The policy that has topped up pensions should be applied to working-age benefits

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023

We must raise the minimum wage to a living wage

In the richest country on earth, if you work 40 hours a week you shouldn’t have to live in poverty

The Guardian - US · Apr 17, 2023

The social determinants of justice: 8 factors that increase your risk of imprisonment

You might have heard the phrase “social determinants of health”. It’s the idea that social factors – such as poverty, access to education, where you live and whether you face discrimination – have a huge influence on your health and life expectancy.

The Conversation · Apr 17, 2023

UK's 'stop the boats' threat sparked rush of channel crossings, researchers told

Dr Krish Kandiah of the Sanctuary Foundation last week visited the country on a “fact-finding mission”, and said: "All these factors have been decades in the making. They need serious time and investment into undoing. But there are solutions."

Daily Mirror · Apr 15, 2023

Systemic racism and poverty increases gambling risk among ethnic minorities, warns landmark report

‘I felt guilty for gambling (but) ... I wanna be financially comfortable,’ one Muslim man told researchers

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

The World Bank Is Still Failing the Poor

Poverty alleviation in the economically weakest parts of the world will require giving the poor a real seat at the table—which the World Bank has…

Foreign Policy · Apr 14, 2023

Hypothermia cases soar by 82% in UK cold snap as thousands can't afford heating

Described by campaigners as "heartbreaking", the figures also show that 5,371 hypothermia cases - the equivalent of around 15 per day - were recorded over the whole of last year

Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2023