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Two-child benefit cap mitigation could start in early 2026, says Robison

Shona Robison insisted the scheme is going ahead, saying the Government could implement it before April 2026.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer's child poverty plan ‘not credible’ if two-child cap remains

KEIR Starmer’s plans to reduce child poverty “will not be credible” if he does not cooperate with the Scottish Government and scrap the…

The National (Scotland)

The Observer view: Labour must help disadvantaged children become ‘school ready’ before it’s too late

With child poverty forecast to rise by 400,000, Keir Starmer’s pledge to improve the life chances of early learners is a matter of the utmost urgency

The Guardian - UK

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Starmer to work ‘constructively’ on scrapping two-child benefit cap in Scotland

First Minister John Swinney said the Prime Minister had agreed to work with the Scottish Government as it seeks to end the policy in Scotland.

Evening Standard

How period poverty is affecting players in Ghana’s Premier League

Luxury tax on foreign sanitary pads is tainting the experience of some players and harming their progress

The Guardian - UK

Ghana heads to the polls: why the economy is the biggest issue for many voters

The outcome and aftermath of Ghana’s 2024 elections will be a key test whether the West African nation can find a balance between the dual objectives of living within its means and achieving economic growth that creates sustainable jobs for its teeming youth.

The Conversation

Keir Starmer responds to SNP vow to scrap two-child cap

KEIR Starmer has claimed the SNP’s vow to scrap the two-child benefit cap is not a “silver bullet” to tackling child poverty.

The National (Scotland)

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Students spared jail for vandalising cabinet containing Stone of Destiny

Jamie Priest and Catriona Roberts were acting in a protest against food poverty.

Evening Standard

We cannot wait for Labour to act on two-child benefit cap, says Swinney

The Scottish First Minister said his Government will mitigate the policy in Scotland to help reduce child poverty.

Evening Standard

Challenge to Starmer as SNP pledges to scrap two child benefit limit in Scotland

Scottish finance secretary Shona Robison, who also plans to reintroduce winter fuel payments for all pensioners north of the border, said her party would act where Labour had not

The Independent UK

Two-child benefit cap ‘will be scrapped’ in Scotland, vows SNP

Scotland’s finance secretary, Shona Robison, reveals plans in budget to end ‘pernicious’ policy

The Guardian - UK

Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland under Budget plans

Finance Secretary Shona Robison also outlined record NHS and local government funding in her tax and spending plans for 2025/26.

The Independent UK

SNP to scrap Labour's two-child benefit cap in Scotland, Finance Secretary announces

THE SNP Government will abolish the two-child benefit cap for Scots, the Finance Secretary has told MSPs ...

The National (Scotland)

Shrinkflation Strikes: Chinese Sanitary Pad Manufacturers Apologise Amid Consumer Fury

Chinese sanitary pad manufacturers face backlash for misleading lengths, raising safety concerns and highlighting ongoing issues of period poverty.

International Business Times UK

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Poverty in Lahaina has doubled after 2023 wildfire: ‘We’re cutting down on what we eat’

Maui, struck by one of the deadliest blazes in modern US history, has seen tourism drop, a shortage of houses and persistent inflation

The Independent UK

A third of Afghanistan’s population faces hunger as harsh winter starts to bite

Nearly 24 million people are in dire need of food or cash assistance to avoid slipping into poverty and food insecurity, aid groups say

The Conversation

South Africa’s poverty relief grant should be increased rather than paid to be more people – economists explain why

South Africa’s unemployment rate stands at a staggering 33.5%, one of the highest in the world. Coupled with an alarming poverty rate – where more than half of the population lives on less than R1,558 (about US$88) a month – the socioeconomic landscape is dire.

The National (Scotland)

Senior Labour figure panned for 'depressing listen' after BBC interview

A SENIOR Labour figure has been panned for his “depressing” interview on the BBC’s flagship political show on Sunday morning...

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The Guardian - UK

‘Child poverty has got a lot worse’: outgoing charity boss lambasts Tory failures and social media giants

Peter Wanless of the NSPCC calls for more preventive action on child poverty, a ban on ‘morally repugnant’ smacking and favours guardrails online rather than bans

The Conversation

Child support in South Africa: mothers speak about the struggle to get fathers to pay in a system rigged against women

Child maintenance – the duty to support a child – is more than a right. It ensures children have their basic needs met. It also means single mothers don’t have to shoulder the responsibility of parenthood alone, which can deepen their poverty.

The Guardian - UK

It’s heartbreaking so few children read for pleasure – and sad to know the reasons why

When people face financial pressure and child poverty is so high, it’s hard to prioritise family reading, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK

Here’s one way to slash Britain’s rate of child poverty: stop dithering and make all fathers pay what’s due

A new report shows a bad situation is getting worse. This really is a case for draconian action from the state, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - AU

‘Deaths of needless poverty and despair’: homelessness report reveals surge in fatalities in Australia

‘Staggering’ annual death toll of 1,500 revealed in 10-year analysis ‘a shocking indictment on our society’, expert says

The Guardian - UK

Bringing down the UK’s sky-high energy bills is a tall order, but it can be done

Investing in homegrown renewable power and cutting our reliance on oil and gas is crucial if we’re to fix our energy system, says Simon Francis of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition

Latin Times

Scientists Will Give Homeless People Money to See If It Helps Reduce Their Poverty

A UK trial will test if personalized financial support for homeless individuals can reduce poverty more effectively.

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