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A basic income grant for South Africa: more money in poor people's pockets, but at a heavy cost

Analyses of the implications of extending income support measures in South Africa, including a basic income grant, have focused on one of three things: how much it will cost, calculations about how much revenue would need to be raised (but without assessing the ripple effects), and how it might affect…

The Conversation

‘Judgemental nastiness’ People tear into MP who questioned levels of poverty because Wetherspoons isn’t empty

'How can we have food poverty when we’ve got an obesity crisis?'

Wales Online

Falkirk Council to focus on helping those in deepening poverty

Kenneth Lawrie says the plan will help the council make tough decisions in the coming five years

Daily Record

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Global food crisis: Famine in Somalia 'on the horizon', ONE Campaign warns

The Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, runaway inflation and climate change are all fuelling a global food security crisis. Gayle E. Smith is the chief executive officer of the ONE Campaign, an NGO co-founded by the singer Bono. She spoke to FRANCE 24 about fighting extreme poverty in the…

France 24

Glasgow nursing staff get go-ahead to give payments to families in poverty

Previously only social work staff could give out the special destitution payments but the cost of living crisis means there is a need to respond urgently so other health workers are now being authorised to do so.

Glasgow Live

Lightfoot makes case for 2023 budget, urges City Council to ‘be bold with me’

Delivering the 2023 budget address that will serve as her reelection platform, Lightfoot’s $16.4 billion spending plan has a laundry list of new and continued investments intended to ease violence, homelessness and poverty.

Chicago Sun-Times

West Dunbartonshire schoolchildren to be monitored in bid to close attainment gap

The local authority has outlined its education recovery and improvement strategy for season 2022/23, with tackling the poverty-related attainment gap a primary focus.

Glasgow Live

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UK Government policy 'undermining' Scotland's cost-of-living support, report shows

SCOTLAND’s Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison has said that UK Government policy is undermining Holyrood’s attempts to help those living in…

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh nurse raised in poverty becomes 77th person to climb every UK mountain

After facing poverty throughout her childhood Sunny wanted to raise money for Christian Aid through the challenge and has raised over £4000 for the charity.

Edinburgh Live

Lee Anderson says economy will only face a problem when 'Wetherspoon is empty'

He defended claims people could cook meals from scratch for 30p

Nottingham Post

Tory MP says UK will only be in economic crisis when 'Wetherspoons is empty'

Lee Anderson made the bold claims in a searing rant to young Conservative party members, adding that food banks are only set up by "do-gooders" who want to "make themselves feel good."

Daily Record

Kenya’s new finance minister has good credentials but he can't work miracles

President William Ruto has nominated Njuguna Ndung'u to head Kenya’s National Treasury. A Central Bank of Kenya governor for eight years between 2007 and 2015, Ndung'u is also an accomplished researcher and a University of Nairobi academic. He has extensive expertise in macroeconomics (inflation, economic growth, national income and unemployment)…

The Conversation

Why top Tory Michael Gove insists North East has 'bright future' despite becoming child poverty capital

The former Levelling Up Secretary says the region has grappled with 'historic challenges'

Chronicle Live

Who’s paying for Britain’s disastrous mini-budget? We are, with our health

From stress about homelessness to illnesses caused by food poverty and cold homes, this financial chaos will take a heavy toll, says public health professor Devi Sridhar

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The National (Scotland)

Report on poverty in Scotland reveals 'picture of society in crisis'

ANTI-POVERTY campaigners are calling for action as a “heart-breaking” report revealed a “bleak picture of a society in crisis"

Wales Online

Tory MP claims UK will only have 'big problem' when Wetherspoons is empty

Lee Anderson made the comments during a speech to young Conservatives at the party's conference in which he also queried the existence of food poverty, called people who set up food banks 'do gooders' and urged others to rip up their TV licence

Daily Mirror

Tory MP says economy will only have a 'big problem' when Wetherspoons is empty

Lee Anderson lashed out at "do gooders" who run food banks, questioned whether there is food poverty in the UK, called on people to "rip up" their TV licence and doubled down on his claim that meals only need to cost 30p in an eventful address to young Tories

The Hindu

Poverty, unemployment are demons in today’s world: RSS

India should address economic inequality, says general secretary Hosabale

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WEKU

The hidden faces of hunger in America

More than 1.2 million people struggled to put food on the table at some point last year in the Washington, D.C. region. Tens of millions more are struggling across the country.

Daily Mirror

Campaigners and celebs including Mel B call for immediate end of UK period poverty

As costs continue to rise, nurses and police officers are among the thousands of women desperately visiting foodbanks for sanitary products

The Guardian - UK

Enough is enough: five activists fighting back against Britain’s cost of living crisis

As the UK faces the toughest winter in decades, leading campaigners against food and energy poverty, poor housing and other key issues share their anger

InsideEVs

Tesla Humanoid Robot Prototype Walks Onto The Stage At AI Day 2022

The EV manufacturer showed off its bipedal robot prototype during AI Day stating that once finished, it will cost around $20,000 and "end poverty."

The Conversation

Nigeria ticks some boxes as a democracy. Why this hasn't translated into a better life for most

Since gaining independence on 1 October 1960, Nigeria has struggled to maintain a democratic government.

Salon

What I want Favre to know about poverty

As the Mississippi welfare scandal continues to swirl around Favre, a word about the people who need those funds

Daily Record

Half a million Scots households face 'extreme fuel poverty' as energy price cap rises tomorrow

EXCLUSIVE: Scotland's energy secretary branded the UK Government's energy bill relief scheme as "too little, too late".

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